A review by beedotcom
The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

My favorite read in recent years. A major step up from the first book of the series in basically every regard. Like it’s genuinely impressive how much better TVL is than IWTV. Lestat is a deeply complex character whose gone through so much but it doesn’t make the book seem rushed or overpacked. If he wasn’t so weird with his mom it would be a five star, easy. Also, I need Armand to die