The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

The Witching Hour

Lives of the Mayfair Witches #1

Anne Rice

1207 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

 From the author of the extraordinary Vampire Chronicles comes a huge, hypnotic novel of witchcraft and the occult through four centuries.Demonstrating, once again, her gift for spellbinding storytelling and the creation of legend, Anne Rice makes...

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Moods

dark 99%
mysterious 79%
tense 43%
emotional 29%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
sad 24%
reflective 11%
informative 7%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 21%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 27% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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