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iiitspiper's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Racism
doteot's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
creatureof_nature's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
explorebooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kanjichris's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
peggy_racham's review
4.25
What would you give up to be mortal again?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
summsummsummer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
it seems with every book I like the story more and more but the story get crazier and crazier.
ellie_bronte's review against another edition
4.0
I knew what I was getting into when I picked up this book since I've been reading Anne Rice's novels since middle school. Not only did this book not disappoint, but to me it added a new depth to Lestat's character that I have yet to encounter. He is referred to as the "Brat Prince" by the other vampires, and to me I really felt the frustrations of the others while reading this, although it was still entertaining. Really this book can be summed up with the following:
"I want to do the thing."
"Lestat, don't do the thing."
"Imma do the thing."
*Does the thing*
"Why won't no one help me!?" D:
"BECAUSE YOU DID THE THING."
And it really was such a comical endeavor since the vampires in these novels are written with such care and grandeur, and here we're reading Lestat partake in mundane tasks such as using the bathroom, still described with such floral language! But even so, aside from Lestat blatantly ignoring everyone's warnings, I'm glad with how the story played out because we got to see whether or not he would've taken the Dark Gift, if presented with the choice. I enjoyed how Anne Rice wrote of a supernatural being becoming human again and the heaviness, the fleshiness, the mortal necessities that plague us and the odd craving for happiness that Lestat speculates on later in the book. I liked how Lestat knows that he is an attention-whore and is not ashamed of flaunting his gifts and accomplishments. And the switch in writing style between him as a human versus being a vampire is extremely well-written, demonstrating a versatility in the author's style that I didn't see before.
As for the ending... Well. I won't go into much detail but it really cemented the concept that Lestat is flawed, Lestat is damned, and Lestat in himself is a rollercoaster of emotions. Again, "Lestat please don't do the thing." "Imma do the thing." And that's really it. He knows right from wrong but craves to do wrong in a masochistic manner. I'm just glad that there are amazing characters such as David that exist, that can knock Lestat down when he gets too bratty, haha.
Overall I enjoyed this book for many reasons, but the biggest had to be the further expansion of Lestat's character, and trying to make sense of the whirlwind of his emotions.
"I want to do the thing."
"Lestat, don't do the thing."
"Imma do the thing."
*Does the thing*
"Why won't no one help me!?" D:
"BECAUSE YOU DID THE THING."
And it really was such a comical endeavor since the vampires in these novels are written with such care and grandeur, and here we're reading Lestat partake in mundane tasks such as using the bathroom, still described with such floral language! But even so, aside from Lestat blatantly ignoring everyone's warnings, I'm glad with how the story played out because we got to see whether or not he would've taken the Dark Gift, if presented with the choice. I enjoyed how Anne Rice wrote of a supernatural being becoming human again and the heaviness, the fleshiness, the mortal necessities that plague us and the odd craving for happiness that Lestat speculates on later in the book. I liked how Lestat knows that he is an attention-whore and is not ashamed of flaunting his gifts and accomplishments. And the switch in writing style between him as a human versus being a vampire is extremely well-written, demonstrating a versatility in the author's style that I didn't see before.
As for the ending... Well. I won't go into much detail but it really cemented the concept that Lestat is flawed, Lestat is damned, and Lestat in himself is a rollercoaster of emotions. Again, "Lestat please don't do the thing." "Imma do the thing." And that's really it. He knows right from wrong but craves to do wrong in a masochistic manner. I'm just glad that there are amazing characters such as David that exist, that can knock Lestat down when he gets too bratty, haha.
Overall I enjoyed this book for many reasons, but the biggest had to be the further expansion of Lestat's character, and trying to make sense of the whirlwind of his emotions.