kreglow 's review for:

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

3.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Would have been rated higher if not for the pedophilic undertones peppered throughout the book without any sort of critique or subtle indication of the writer that these elements were not okay. I don't expect writers to moralize or preach, but some indication that Rice was aware of these messed up dynamics would have been welcome.

Overall, a slow but engaging read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism