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aussiegirlinuk 's review for:
The Witching Hour
by Anne Rice
What a queer little book (although at 1207 pages, little isn't the right word)! This was my first attempt at Anne Rice and I fear it might well be my last.
Halfway through "The Witching Hour", I was absolutely enthralled. I loved the idea of The Talamasca. At that stage of the story, I would have loved knowing it was a real organisation and applied for a job. I revelled in learning the entire Mayfair history. Anne Rice has a gift for choosing the words that bring it all to life. I could imagine the house on First Street and see everything as the characters walk through the Garden District.
So why only one star? Firstly, I thought it was too long. I love books & reading and don't shy away from a challenge but I felt it just took too long to get to a disappointing ending. And that really is the crux of my complaint. How it all ends. In a word, pitifully.
Rowan, the all-powerful 13th witch in the Mayfair Dynasty & destiny, so completely consumed in her eternal love for Michael - gives up, betrays Michael and helps Lasher? Please. For me, it not only belittled her character (and relationship with Michael) but made a mockery of it. None of it rang true. After wading through this, all I am left with is a feeling of being cheated.
Halfway through "The Witching Hour", I was absolutely enthralled. I loved the idea of The Talamasca. At that stage of the story, I would have loved knowing it was a real organisation and applied for a job. I revelled in learning the entire Mayfair history. Anne Rice has a gift for choosing the words that bring it all to life. I could imagine the house on First Street and see everything as the characters walk through the Garden District.
So why only one star? Firstly, I thought it was too long. I love books & reading and don't shy away from a challenge but I felt it just took too long to get to a disappointing ending. And that really is the crux of my complaint. How it all ends. In a word, pitifully.
Rowan, the all-powerful 13th witch in the Mayfair Dynasty & destiny, so completely consumed in her eternal love for Michael - gives up, betrays Michael and helps Lasher? Please. For me, it not only belittled her character (and relationship with Michael) but made a mockery of it. None of it rang true. After wading through this, all I am left with is a feeling of being cheated.