A review by socialpsysteph
Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I realized that I had never continued on with my re-read of the first half of the Vampire Chronicles series so that I could finally finish the series so I picked this one up on audiobook. I know that I have read this before and was much younger, but I don't remember it being so bad.
In this installment, Lestat becomes obsessed with a nun and her father, who is a criminal who also collects religious artifacts. Lestat is also being chased by a stranger and eventually, travels back in time to the time of Christ to watch the crucifixion, and also to visit Heaven and Hell.
It felt like I was sitting through the world's worst Sunday School lesson. Christianity has always played a part in these books but it's the ONLY plot in this one. Also, I just could not handle Lestat talking about Dora's menstrual cycle. He goes into detail about how he can smell it and sense the blood and then he eventually drinks from it, including a description of sucking the blood from her pad. Like, why? Why?!
I have already started listening to the next book and I'm really starting to reconsider this series.
In this installment, Lestat becomes obsessed with a nun and her father, who is a criminal who also collects religious artifacts. Lestat is also being chased by a stranger and eventually, travels back in time to the time of Christ to watch the crucifixion, and also to visit Heaven and Hell.
It felt like I was sitting through the world's worst Sunday School lesson. Christianity has always played a part in these books but it's the ONLY plot in this one. Also, I just could not handle Lestat talking about Dora's menstrual cycle. He goes into detail about how he can smell it and sense the blood and then he eventually drinks from it, including a description of sucking the blood from her pad. Like, why? Why?!
I have already started listening to the next book and I'm really starting to reconsider this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood