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A review by ebbiebooks
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
It doesn't hold up to my fond memory of the first time I read it as a teenager.
Now, part of it might be because there's no way I'm rereading those books with my eyeballs, I don't have the time for it. And I think the contemplative and reflexive style of Anne Rice doesn't suit audiobooks that well.
Another reason I think might have caused less enjoyment is that between my first and second read, I've seen the movie and the first season of the TV show, which created a false idea of what actually happened in the book. My "fond memories" might also be in play as I remember the 2nd book being far superior as well (we'll see in due time).
I guess, all in all, I don't much care for Louis as he's written. I remember not liking Lestat in this book, but since almost no one likes him, that would track. Claudia is the best thing, always, and it's a shame we don't get more of her. Armand is just there. Thing is, at least if I hated anyone, I guess it would have been a little better, but most of them didn't really elicit any kind of feeling, and then because of that, I started getting annoyed at them.
Plot-wise, it's a bit weak since it's mostly internal conflict with some action here and there. I knew I wasn't getting into a rambunctious adventure, but somehow in my mind, I thought there would be just a little more significative actions.
Still happy I've reread it as I wanted to revisit the original story after watching the 1st season of the TV show and getting into the whole Immortal Universe series on AMC. Imo, they did a very good job with the adaptation so far, including with their choice to give it more diversity. It's in New Orlean ffs, she could have done better, even back then. I'll probably reread Lestat at some point, and then decide if I get through the 3rd book and stop, or try to finish the series. Or maybe I'll switch to the Witching Hour (though god oh god, sooo chunky).
Now, part of it might be because there's no way I'm rereading those books with my eyeballs, I don't have the time for it. And I think the contemplative and reflexive style of Anne Rice doesn't suit audiobooks that well.
Another reason I think might have caused less enjoyment is that between my first and second read, I've seen the movie and the first season of the TV show, which created a false idea of what actually happened in the book. My "fond memories" might also be in play as I remember the 2nd book being far superior as well (we'll see in due time).
I guess, all in all, I don't much care for Louis as he's written. I remember not liking Lestat in this book, but since almost no one likes him, that would track. Claudia is the best thing, always, and it's a shame we don't get more of her. Armand is just there. Thing is, at least if I hated anyone, I guess it would have been a little better, but most of them didn't really elicit any kind of feeling, and then because of that, I started getting annoyed at them.
Plot-wise, it's a bit weak since it's mostly internal conflict with some action here and there. I knew I wasn't getting into a rambunctious adventure, but somehow in my mind, I thought there would be just a little more significative actions.
Still happy I've reread it as I wanted to revisit the original story after watching the 1st season of the TV show and getting into the whole Immortal Universe series on AMC. Imo, they did a very good job with the adaptation so far, including with their choice to give it more diversity. It's in New Orlean ffs, she could have done better, even back then. I'll probably reread Lestat at some point, and then decide if I get through the 3rd book and stop, or try to finish the series. Or maybe I'll switch to the Witching Hour (though god oh god, sooo chunky).