bhaywood 's review for:

The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

3.25

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Is this book good? I dont know. It’s well written and immensely interesting, but it’s also problematic and like many Anne Rice books too caught up in her odd interpretations about what lies at the heart of people.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

very weird interpretations of abortion throughout<\spoiler>