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that_f8ngirl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Miscarriage
cosy_novel_niche's review against another edition
3.0
3.25 stars. It took me almost a year to finish this book and I kept falling in and out of love with it. At this point I keep reading this story just for the love of Anne Rice's writing style and not for the story itself that leaves me more than unsatisfied.
The more the story continues the more difficult it gets to understand what direction the author envisions for the characters and the general plot.
The more the story continues the more difficult it gets to understand what direction the author envisions for the characters and the general plot.
mautz's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Most original vampire conversion I've read about so far.
nifelya's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dantastic's review against another edition
1.0
This was the last straw in my decade long relationship with Anne Rice. We had some good times but mutually decided to end our relationship. I loved her three witch books but the vampire stuff had been going downhill since Body Thief.
I hate this book. After years of okay to disappointing novels, this one was all I could stand. I didn't care about Quin and I hated that Rice felt the need to shoehorn Mona Mayfair into the vampire mythos. I found this book so uninteresting I actually stopped halfway through and read a biography of Hulk Hogan my dad got from someone he worked with before finishing it.
I hate this book. After years of okay to disappointing novels, this one was all I could stand. I didn't care about Quin and I hated that Rice felt the need to shoehorn Mona Mayfair into the vampire mythos. I found this book so uninteresting I actually stopped halfway through and read a biography of Hulk Hogan my dad got from someone he worked with before finishing it.
miraphora's review against another edition
5.0
Dopo Marius mi aspettavo un altro romanzo/mattone, nel puro stile Rice contemporanea (quella iper cristiana).
Invece no, thank God! Sebbene l'inizio sia lento e in alcuni momenti addirittura pesante, la Rice ha saputo riprendere la scrittura del passato arricchendo in modo incredibile una storia che - se ci si ragiona un pò - ha poco a che fare con le vere cronache dei vampiri.
Superato lo scoglio iniziale si entra nella lussureggiante Louisiana della Rice, fatta di ville antiche, vegetazione selvaggia, umidità, riso e fagioli e famiglie dall'albero genealogico chilometrico. Prendiamo l'atmosfera delle storie delle streghe Mayfair e cambiamo il cognome in Blackwood. Cambiamo il nome dello spirito Lasher (ah, Lasher, quanto mi manchi) in Goblin, prendiamo un protagonista fuori da ogni classificazione sociale e chiamiamolo Tarquinn. E giusto perché siamo ingordi, facciamolo diventare un vampiro...e ciliegina sulla torta, incontriamo un'altra volta il nostro Lestat.
Quante cose, in questo romanzo, ma quanto è brava la Rice a scrivere e mischiare come mangrovie elementi, trame, storie e fantasmi come se fossero mangrovie che crescono intrecciate strette.
Solo lei sa ricreare a parole immagini, suoni e odori come se fossero reali. C'è poco da fare, la Rice mi piace tanto.
Invece no, thank God! Sebbene l'inizio sia lento e in alcuni momenti addirittura pesante, la Rice ha saputo riprendere la scrittura del passato arricchendo in modo incredibile una storia che - se ci si ragiona un pò - ha poco a che fare con le vere cronache dei vampiri.
Superato lo scoglio iniziale si entra nella lussureggiante Louisiana della Rice, fatta di ville antiche, vegetazione selvaggia, umidità, riso e fagioli e famiglie dall'albero genealogico chilometrico. Prendiamo l'atmosfera delle storie delle streghe Mayfair e cambiamo il cognome in Blackwood. Cambiamo il nome dello spirito Lasher (ah, Lasher, quanto mi manchi) in Goblin, prendiamo un protagonista fuori da ogni classificazione sociale e chiamiamolo Tarquinn. E giusto perché siamo ingordi, facciamolo diventare un vampiro...e ciliegina sulla torta, incontriamo un'altra volta il nostro Lestat.
Quante cose, in questo romanzo, ma quanto è brava la Rice a scrivere e mischiare come mangrovie elementi, trame, storie e fantasmi come se fossero mangrovie che crescono intrecciate strette.
Solo lei sa ricreare a parole immagini, suoni e odori come se fossero reali. C'è poco da fare, la Rice mi piace tanto.
smutdidyousay's review against another edition
Fantastic book! A little slow in some spots but the characters are so well written.
mnboyer's review against another edition
2.0
I will give this two stars because Lestat was involved.
Otherwise, this was a horror to get through. It took almost three months for me to finish this book. Many of her other books were finished within a few days.
Can I point out that Quinn is just a bland character to begin with? I'm not sure how an entire story evolves around him.
Otherwise, this was a horror to get through. It took almost three months for me to finish this book. Many of her other books were finished within a few days.
Can I point out that Quinn is just a bland character to begin with? I'm not sure how an entire story evolves around him.
waxponds's review against another edition
WHY AM I SO BAD AT FINISHING THIS BOOK OH MY GODDD. i just don’t care for quinn 🥲