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A review by nikosreadsbooks
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was an absolute vibe. It’s a reread for me, but since I’d forgotten most of it, it felt like stepping into it for the first time again. One thing that hasn’t changed? My love for these characters. They’re iconic, timeless, and just a little extra in all the best ways.
The settings, characters, and plot are all dripping with quality. Standout moments for me? The eerie yet flamboyant Vampire Theater (that place was giving full camp), Louis’s angst and moral dilemmas, and, of course, Claudia’s brilliance. Those are what will stick with me when I think back on this book.
One thing I loved was how Rice approached the angst and romance. The blood and killing those intense moments of intimacy become their own kind of sensuality, a connection deeper than your typical smut. It’s like romance, but elevated and stripped down to raw desire.
I do have to mention the writing style, though it’s lush, almost too lush at times. For me, that made it a bit harder to stay fully engaged. I’d get so caught up in the poetic descriptions that I’d miss key details and have to backtrack. But I think that’s more of a me problem than a fault though.
The settings, characters, and plot are all dripping with quality. Standout moments for me? The eerie yet flamboyant Vampire Theater (that place was giving full camp), Louis’s angst and moral dilemmas, and, of course, Claudia’s brilliance. Those are what will stick with me when I think back on this book.
One thing I loved was how Rice approached the angst and romance. The blood and killing those intense moments of intimacy become their own kind of sensuality, a connection deeper than your typical smut. It’s like romance, but elevated and stripped down to raw desire.
I do have to mention the writing style, though it’s lush, almost too lush at times. For me, that made it a bit harder to stay fully engaged. I’d get so caught up in the poetic descriptions that I’d miss key details and have to backtrack. But I think that’s more of a me problem than a fault though.