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A review by readerette
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The retrospective monologue gets a little tiresome after a while, particularly when the interviewer stops asking questions and it just becomes one long reflection, but this story captivated me. I felt immersed in Louis's experiences and the author's take on vampire lore.
I could not remember the ending from prior reading or the movie, so I was able to read it as if it were the first time and find myself pleasantly disturbed by the possibilities of how the story could unfold.
Despite the creativity with what vampirism means in th Anne Rice's world, I would definitely call this book classic horror, with the twist being that these vampires are not mindless monsters. They may be monsters, but the nuance of what makes each of them a monster is what makes them compelling.
I could not remember the ending from prior reading or the movie, so I was able to read it as if it were the first time and find myself pleasantly disturbed by the possibilities of how the story could unfold.
Despite the creativity with what vampirism means in th Anne Rice's world, I would definitely call this book classic horror, with the twist being that these vampires are not mindless monsters. They may be monsters, but the nuance of what makes each of them a monster is what makes them compelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, and Fire/Fire injury