Reviews

The Tale Of The Body Thief by Anne Rice

crtierney's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

noclucksleft's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely loved this book!

simsplayer30's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

The book starts off slow with Lestat explaining how he got into his situation. Once it starts flowing, you can get into it. Anne Rice has some scenes that aren’t exactly cool now, but the book is an enjoyable read. Lestat is still his impulsive and mood swinging self. We get to know David Talbot more with a glimpse of others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

lesbophone's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

aside from the poorly aged racism and kind of bizarre misogyny this was fun :) mostly there are a handful of scenes i can’t wait to see in amc’s adaptation. also i loved the dog <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

nolasavesthebros's review against another edition

2.0

I think the overall story was okay, but I really have come to dislike Rice's style. She gets off on these descriptive tangents which I, personally, dislike. I become bored and put the book down for a couple of months until I'm ready to give it another stab.

snigs_gopidi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

2.0

laquellegeix's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

nige_lu_cas's review against another edition

3.25

Lestat is probably the most un-boring character I have ever read about in any book so far. Like, everything he does gets a reaction out of me, both positive and negative—heavy on the negative after this book tee hee. And I think that’s why I will stick with this series till the very end. He will be my lifeline through all of this. Wish me luck.

toastgrl's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

livthezombie's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25