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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found it very hard to keep track as to who/where the characters were, who was good, who was bad, etc. felt too formal
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As it's about vampires, it's a bit gory. but with all this gore it's quite boring as I found Louis as a boring protagonist. The most interesting character was Claudia. More of her could've made the book a bit less boring.
slow-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
“People who cease to believe in God or goodness altogether still believe in the devil. I don’t know why. No, I do indeed know why. Evil is always possible. And goodness is eternally difficult.”
In Interview with the Vampire, Louis de Pointe du Lac, a 200-year-old vampire and former plantation owner, decides to tell his life story to a young human reporter. After his brother’s death, Louis sinks into depression. During this deep moment of darkness and sadness, he is turned by another vampire named Lestat. This event sets the stage for Louis’s sad and tragic vampire life. Louis had never really wanted to become a vampire and he struggles during all of it. Lestat and Louis then create their own little family, with Claudia as their vampire “daughter”.
I was captivated by Anne Rice’s interpretation of the inner conflicts that arises when living an immortal life. The novel plays with morality, religion, sensuality and horror in a unique way, which is rarely seen in typical vampire novels. Rice’s writing is beautiful, and I’ve highlighted so many beautiful conversations about life. However, it could get a bit too weird at times (in my opinion), especially between Louis and Claudia.
A disturbing and enchanting novel!
In Interview with the Vampire, Louis de Pointe du Lac, a 200-year-old vampire and former plantation owner, decides to tell his life story to a young human reporter. After his brother’s death, Louis sinks into depression. During this deep moment of darkness and sadness, he is turned by another vampire named Lestat. This event sets the stage for Louis’s sad and tragic vampire life. Louis had never really wanted to become a vampire and he struggles during all of it. Lestat and Louis then create their own little family, with Claudia as their vampire “daughter”.
I was captivated by Anne Rice’s interpretation of the inner conflicts that arises when living an immortal life. The novel plays with morality, religion, sensuality and horror in a unique way, which is rarely seen in typical vampire novels. Rice’s writing is beautiful, and I’ve highlighted so many beautiful conversations about life. However, it could get a bit too weird at times (in my opinion), especially between Louis and Claudia.
A disturbing and enchanting novel!
Nostalgic revisiting after LOVING the tv show. Still such good modern gothic with angsty and queer vibes the eternal goth teen in me will never stop swooning for. The prose are smooth, I devoured it and was transported to the first time I read it in my teen bedroom, splayed dramatically on a sun and moon bedspread while listening to Portishead. Also, Armand forever. Literally.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As much as I enjoyed Simon Vance’s voice, I feel the prose and introspection would be easier to appreciate in print. As it is, it was just a boring melodrama. I do love ruthless Claudia.