The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

The Witching Hour

Lives of the Mayfair Witches #1

Anne Rice

1056 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Demonstrating once again her gift for spellbinding stoyrtelling, Anne Rice makes real a family of witches--a family given to poetry and incest, to murder and philsophy, a family that is itself haunted by a powerful, dangerous and seductive being."...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,373 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 81%
tense 43%
emotional 30%
adventurous 26%
challenging 26%
sad 24%
reflective 11%
informative 5%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 27% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.78

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