avie_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Toxic friendship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, and Medical content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
econsidine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
There's nothing really new or surprising if you've read the first three, unless you've been reading this character with major rose-colored glasses on, but this book really hammers home his selfishness, violence, and complete lack of respect for other people's bodily autonomy. In this book he (vague spoilers ahead; see tags)
Spoiler
rapes a woman, burns his lover's house down, and turns someone into a vampire against their will. He also murders a lot of people as vampires tend to doIf you're okay reading all that, then you'll get a few beautiful moments with Louis (in his best taking-no-bullshit-era), Claudia haunting everything, and one of the best dog characters ever. Otherwise it is a lot of Lestat being horrible and having conversations with his old man friend David. Which really doesn't interest me. All that to say, gonna pause here with the series for now.
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Child death, Classism, Death, Grief, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Blood, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Biphobia
moreau's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Excrement, Toxic relationship, and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Abandonment, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit
nausikaaah's review against another edition
- 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
Good freaky Friday vibes, this better be included in the tv show.
Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, and Rape
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, and Physical abuse
parttimerarebookdealer's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Mental illness