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A review by battibatt
Blood Canticle by Anne Rice
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was not the weakest book in the vampire chronicles (so far) but it is not the top 3 either -- perfectly middling.
I enjoyed the outset of this book. Lestat's manic phase was fun to read and engrossing. The deeper into the book I got, however, I lost steam.
I felt like the primary plot was notably not-VC in its tone and handling. Maybe it fits better with the Mayfair books, but I couldn't help but wonder if Anne Rice had outlined a completely unique story and couldn't round it out so she shoved it into a Lestat book. I found myself sort of lazily skimming huge chunks of the last 3rd of the book.
As always, Rice is clumsy with characters who aren't white. Maybe I can make the excuse that this is a Lestat POV so maybe he's grappling with some stuff.
There is absolutely no reason to read this unless you are (like me) a Vampire Chronicles or Mayfair Witches completionist.
I enjoyed the outset of this book. Lestat's manic phase was fun to read and engrossing. The deeper into the book I got, however, I lost steam.
I felt like the primary plot was notably not-VC in its tone and handling. Maybe it fits better with the Mayfair books, but I couldn't help but wonder if Anne Rice had outlined a completely unique story and couldn't round it out so she shoved it into a Lestat book. I found myself sort of lazily skimming huge chunks of the last 3rd of the book.
As always, Rice is clumsy with characters who aren't white. Maybe I can make the excuse that this is a Lestat POV so maybe he's grappling with some stuff.
There is absolutely no reason to read this unless you are (like me) a Vampire Chronicles or Mayfair Witches completionist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Drug use, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Abandonment, Alcohol