The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

1207 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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Demonstrating once again her gift for spellbinding stoyrtelling, Anne Rice makes real a family of witches--a family given to poetry and incest, to murder and philsophy, a family that is itself haunted by a powerful, dangerous and seductive being."...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,411 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 83%
tense 48%
challenging 31%
emotional 31%
sad 24%
adventurous 21%
reflective 13%
informative 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 18%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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