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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
slow-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this is just so dear to me i love these evil gay vampires
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was an experience. And education of sorts.
Definitely a staple to read for anyone interested in the vampire genre or gothic genre… very enlightening as far as tropes from the genre are concerned and it’s interesting to see how this work contributed to the cultural lexicon
NOTE: Ann Rice has got some *issues*.
I seriously want to investigate more, do more research.
At times it feels like she’s writing about the stifling difficulties of being a woman, or of being queer (although I don’t believe that she was lgbtq?) but
It it’s also giving Mary Shelly and “Frankenstein” vibes
As if she’s writing about her relationship with her maker (her father or God)
It could be all of them. I’m not sure. Anyway possibly more research is needed.
Edit: I’ve honestly just remembered Anne Rice lost her daughter young so this is probably about about grief and living with death and the frozen specter of her daughter haunting her (Claudia) which makes me appreciate it a more.
This is a terrible review.
Mainly I just want to say: it’s worth the read, it’s thought provoking and enlightening but I can’t say i enjoyed it.
Also although there’s no sex whatsoever, and I pretty sure it’s not intentional (?) it teeters very UNCOMFORTABLY close to pedophilia so yeah I didn’t like that.
Definitely a staple to read for anyone interested in the vampire genre or gothic genre… very enlightening as far as tropes from the genre are concerned and it’s interesting to see how this work contributed to the cultural lexicon
NOTE: Ann Rice has got some *issues*.
I seriously want to investigate more, do more research.
At times it feels like she’s writing about the stifling difficulties of being a woman, or of being queer (although I don’t believe that she was lgbtq?) but
It it’s also giving Mary Shelly and “Frankenstein” vibes
As if she’s writing about her relationship with her maker (her father or God)
It could be all of them. I’m not sure. Anyway possibly more research is needed.
Edit: I’ve honestly just remembered Anne Rice lost her daughter young so this is probably about about grief and living with death and the frozen specter of her daughter haunting her (Claudia) which makes me appreciate it a more.
This is a terrible review.
Mainly I just want to say: it’s worth the read, it’s thought provoking and enlightening but I can’t say i enjoyed it.
Also although there’s no sex whatsoever, and I pretty sure it’s not intentional (?) it teeters very UNCOMFORTABLY close to pedophilia so yeah I didn’t like that.
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book, though I think it hugely benefits from my love of the AMC show.
Complex, unflinchingly awful characters. Grappling with humanity and mortality through the supernatural.
**(Potential spoilers below)**
Moments of shocking clarity (e.g. Armand and Louis' discussion of what 'evil' really is) and extreme confusion (e.g. the introduction of Claudia).
Surprised to see so many views think the book 'dragged' and was too slow-paced; I felt parts 3&4 were rushed and would have benefitted from being given more room to breathe (e.g. going from the introduction of Madeleine to what comes next in the span of about 15pages, going from the kidnap to the deaths in about 5 pages).
Complex, unflinchingly awful characters. Grappling with humanity and mortality through the supernatural.
**(Potential spoilers below)**
Moments of shocking clarity (e.g. Armand and Louis' discussion of what 'evil' really is) and extreme confusion (e.g. the introduction of Claudia).
Surprised to see so many views think the book 'dragged' and was too slow-paced; I felt parts 3&4 were rushed and would have benefitted from being given more room to breathe (e.g. going from the introduction of Madeleine to what comes next in the span of about 15pages, going from the kidnap to the deaths in about 5 pages).
dark
tense
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"okay if either of them talk about how sexy a five year old is one more time i'm dnfing"
louis de pointe du lac: ;)
louis de pointe du lac: ;)