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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
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide and War
Minor: Confinement, Sexual content, Slavery, and Antisemitism
introverted_reads's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Self harm, Suicide, Stalking, and War
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.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
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