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nolasavesthebros's review against another edition
2.0
I don't know why I keep subjecting myself to Anne Rice's writing. I can't stand it.
cementree's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
skelebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
melakinesis_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
3.75
laurarose27's review against another edition
1.0
My god, what a horrible piece of crap this was. Lestat goes to heaven and hell and eats a nun's menstrual blood. I kid you not. Stay the hell away.
charliejude's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katietheman's review against another edition
dark
reflective
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
5.0
Updating my rating to 5 stars because I’ve read 8 books since finishing this and can’t stop thinking about it. Anne cooked with this.
Damn, she kind of did the thing with this one. I seriously contemplated a DNF 100 pages in, but once we meet Memnoch around page 150, the ball really gets rolling.
The thing is, don’t read this expecting a plot. Anne loves a back story and creating history and that’s what this is! There is a ‘plot’ but it’s really more discussion/decision than true action.
There are definitely some interesting moments (Lestat drinking Jesus’ blood, Lestat drinking period blood), but she does explain her reason for these choices. As if the symbolism wasn’t enough!
I thought I was going to dislike the theology aspect but I actually appreciated my catholic queen really considering life, death, and the afterlife and ultimately deciding on a mix of evolution and religion (for now!).
Surprisingly, I really, really enjoyed this. In a weird and unexpected way.
Damn, she kind of did the thing with this one. I seriously contemplated a DNF 100 pages in, but once we meet Memnoch around page 150, the ball really gets rolling.
The thing is, don’t read this expecting a plot. Anne loves a back story and creating history and that’s what this is! There is a ‘plot’ but it’s really more discussion/decision than true action.
There are definitely some interesting moments (Lestat drinking Jesus’ blood, Lestat drinking period blood), but she does explain her reason for these choices. As if the symbolism wasn’t enough!
I thought I was going to dislike the theology aspect but I actually appreciated my catholic queen really considering life, death, and the afterlife and ultimately deciding on a mix of evolution and religion (for now!).
Surprisingly, I really, really enjoyed this. In a weird and unexpected way.
emotional_gemini's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5