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A review by kimia_hyperfocuser
Beauty's Punishment by Anne Rice, A.N. Roquelaure
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
I love the fact that this book 2 does not have a massive drop in quality from book 1 as the second books of trilogies usually do. I suppose back in the 80s, publishers did not pressure authors to write one book a year.
I loved the chapters with mistress Lockley and the Captain of the guards. As the book itself said, the lords and ladies of the castle were cloyingly sweet and artful. The straightforward ways of the village were far more to my taste (perhaps minus the icky stuff).
Tristan's storyline was uniquely interesting; it explored things that hadn't been explored yet. I liked reading Tristan's philosophical discussions with Nicolas. Anne Rice knows what she's talking about.
Unfortunately the Orientalist stuff starts at the end of this book, which I can't get through without cringing.
On to book 3, even though some chapters will be read through rolling eyes.
I loved the chapters with mistress Lockley and the Captain of the guards. As the book itself said, the lords and ladies of the castle were cloyingly sweet and artful. The straightforward ways of the village were far more to my taste (perhaps minus the icky stuff).
Tristan's storyline was uniquely interesting; it explored things that hadn't been explored yet. I liked reading Tristan's philosophical discussions with Nicolas. Anne Rice knows what she's talking about.
Unfortunately the Orientalist stuff starts at the end of this book, which I can't get through without cringing.
On to book 3, even though some chapters will be read through rolling eyes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Kidnapping, Torture, and Sexual violence