avie_j's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: War and Suicide
Minor: Antisemitism, Confinement, Sexual content, and Slavery
tobyvamp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape
reclusivebookslug's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I thought I would have to force my way through this one just because I wanted to read The Vampire Armand. The beginning failed to grab me, but eventually I became super interested in Rice's fictional versions of heaven and hell and morality. It feels like we're witnessing her faith crisis through her characters, even more so than in some of her earlier books. The notion of "forgiving God" feels very interesting and powerful to me, even as an atheist. I'm conflicted over the ending; I can't really think of what I'd rather had happened, but I found it confusing and disturbing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Body horror, Death, Excrement, Murder, and War
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