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cthompson94's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jessicaswhirled's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was…very difficult to rate. Perhaps I’m an outlier, but my favorite part was the history sections. Those were clearly 4 star. The numerous times allegedly consensual sex was described as “rapey”? One star. I don’t know how I’m meant to feel about any of the characters - the “good” ones do horrible things, and vice versa. Having said that, I did finish a 55 hour audio book in the two week library rental, so it was utterly engaging. I will be trying the rest of the trilogy, but I’m not committing to it. In conclusion, from one of the diary entries, the book may be best summed up as “I know I have included more than I needed to here.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Stalking
Minor: Rape
brookiie_15's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
3.25
I DID IT!!! this was a long and arduous journey but I did it! I dunno how I feel. this could have been two separate books and would have worked well that way I think. regardless I was engaged the whole time wanting to know what would happen. there were def plot holes and mistakes. tho all the things I questioned being like why the fuck are we talking about this? did end up having importance so sorry for questioning you rice I didn’t know ur game I guess. anyways I will probably read the second book at some point. definitely check TWs shit gets weird
gabrielle_marquard's review against another edition
5.0
El inicio de una saga familiar, el maravilloso estilo literario de Anne Rice nos va describiendo y dando un recorrido a través de la historia de la familia Mayfar, sobre todo de las mujeres que son la cabeza de familia, encargadas de ejercer todo el poder; todo esto para adentrarnos a profundidad en la historia de Rowan Mayfar y Michael, un encuentro casual e inesperado los lleva a formar un lazo con el poder más primitivo el amor; juntos buscan luchar contra un ser maligno que sólo ha acarreado desgracias el Impulsor. Poco a poco y por su narrativa nos ambienta en cada uno de los escenarios y de las épocas, nos brinda sensaciones, nos llena de emoción e intriga, de querer saber más acerca de está familia y ya en el trayecto final de horror, entonces nos hace reflexionar, y sí en realidad no gozamos de libre albedrío? Y si todo está planeado por algún ser divino o maligno? O simplemente es el destino y así es como debe suceder todo....
avibrantmind's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
drebae's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kallsie's review against another edition
3.0
I was so disapointed with the ending. I feel like I invested so much into the book (700 or so pages by the time things started wrapping up) and the ending felt like a cheap solution to deal with the antagonist.
grooovyzeee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0