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hannahbananars's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
This book was a wild ride compared to Interview with the Vampire (which was more contemplative and broody)! The Vampire Lestat has it all—romance, adventure, tragedy, and mystery! It starts off quite ridiculous, but every chapter after the first is tragedy after tragedy. However, one of Lestat’s most defining features is that HE WILL ENDURE. Will he learn from his mistakes? Not really! He’ll try, though! That’s something! He’s very self-aware which can be funny at times. Also he cries a lot, he literally mentions each time he does—fair enough, he goes through a lot!
Overall, it’s a great story! You get to understand his character better and get less angry at him for his crimes. I won’t make excuses for his behavior, but now I understand why he is the way he is. He has become simpler to me. The writing is very lyrical—as expected from Anne Rice—but more approachable than Interview with the Vampire. My only problem is with how long Marius’ back story is—I may be biased because I really hate him for his crimes against Armand—I think it could have been shorter and focused on Those Who Must Be Kept. Although, I get it, it’s all exposition for Queen of the Damned.
It’s a great book and I think it’s worth the read, especially if you really enjoy the show and Sam Reid’s Lestat! Unfortunately, Lestat de Lioncourt has not climbed up my favorite character ranking because Armand—for all his devious actions and the tragedies of his life and afterlife—is still my NO. 1!!!!
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
franklloydweft's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
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Against my better judgement… I had an amazing time. Continual Anne Rice-isms icked me, and that’s why this isn’t a 5 star, but Lestat as a narrator is just so fun to read. The issues I had with Louis’s narration in IWTV were all gone in this one, because Lestat is utterly insane in the best way. He really does feel alive. I laughed. I teared up a few times. I gripped this book so hard while reading it that some pages are falling out (live, laugh, love cheap paperbacks). Yes, some of the transgressive themes in here made me feel the same way I did in interview (not happily disturbed but wondering at Rice’s own beliefs) but I had too much fun to give this the same rating I did that book. What a ride! Long live Lestat!
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Dysphoria
Minor: Racism
Anne Rice has continual issues with micro aggressive language and just racist/antiblack themes. Her descriptions can be distressing to read when she’s describing POC characters. I would like to think this is realism on account of an 18th century French aristocratic narrator, but I don’t think so.emlibe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Incest, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Racial slurs
gh0st_f1sh's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
stinkylou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death and Incest
Minor: Alcohol
avie_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Incest, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
biab00's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
But what have I done? I thought. I didn't ask for this, I didn't give in. Even when Magnus told me I was dying, I fought him, and yet I am hearing Hell's bells now.
Loved to read more about Lestat background, given the fact that he didn't say much about it in the first book. And also the reason behind some attitudes that he has in it.
Also rockstar Lestat rocks can't wait to see how they do it in the Tv series.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment
parttimerarebookdealer's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Grief