Cry to Heaven by Anne Rice

Cry to Heaven

Anne Rice

566 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical horror challenging dark medium-paced

Description

Anne Rice brings to life the exquisite and otherworldly society of the eighteenth-century castrati, the delicate and alluring male sopranos whose graceful bodies and glorious voices brought them the adulation of the royal courts and grand opera ho...

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Moods

dark 80%
emotional 60%
reflective 40%
challenging 33%
mysterious 26%
sad 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 20%
informative 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.73

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