The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

The Witching Hour

Lives of the Mayfair Witches #1

Anne Rice

976 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A] huge and sprawling tale of horror. --The New York Times Book Review Demonstrating once again her gift for spellbinding storytelling, Anne Rice makes real for us a great dynasty of four centuries of witches--a family given to poetry and incest,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,308 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 80%
tense 41%
emotional 31%
adventurous 27%
sad 26%
challenging 24%
reflective 10%
informative 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 22%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 28% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 26% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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