A review by jessicaswhirled
The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was…very difficult to rate. Perhaps I’m an outlier, but my favorite part was the history sections. Those were clearly 4 star. The numerous times allegedly consensual sex was described as “rapey”? One star. I don’t know how I’m meant to feel about any of the characters - the “good” ones do horrible things, and vice versa. Having said that, I did finish a 55 hour audio book in the two week library rental, so it was utterly engaging. I will be trying the rest of the trilogy, but I’m not committing to it. In conclusion, from one of the diary entries, the book may be best summed up as “I know I have included more than I needed to here.”
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