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Interview with the Vampire
by Anne Rice
“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!