A review by kjurewicz
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I went into this book not knowing much about it, other than it being a “classic” vampire story with various tv adaptations. However, the writing style was not what I expected. The narrative voice reminded me a lot of Frankenstein (especially how self-deprecating the narrator is), or other classic Gothic texts like Dracula (obviously!) or Jekyll and Hyde. Like the boy interviewing Louis, I felt a compelling need to know the end of the story, so I kept reading. However, I was bored by the excessive detail and long-winded (dare I say whiny) explanations by Louis, so I ended up rushing through to the end. I felt like there was no true dramatic conclusion and characters kept being introduced that I thought would be more significant and well-developed than they were (ex: Madeline, the guy in Europe with the dead wife, Santiago, etc.) I also felt like Louis’ relationship with Lestat was not as interesting and complex as it should have been conveyed; their final meeting was also a huge letdown. The same could be said about his relationship with Armand. And I also felt so uncomfortable with his relationship with Claudia - it was creepy and almost pedophile-like. 🤢 Overall, a disappointing book and I would not continue the series…but I definitely want to watch the show!
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