A review by juliasalazando
The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It could’ve all been avoid if Lestat’s dumb ass decided to think for a second about the decisions he’s going to make and the consequences of them before making any move. I thought some parts really dragged out. I have little patience for Anne’s thoughts and questions on God, good and evil in this book, although I feel like she has done it successfully in precious book. Although the plot in itself is quite different and interesting, I really like the body stealing and astral projecting and even David Talbot’s distorted version of Candomblé, in order to get to the action it sure takes a while. I dislike half of the characterization she gives to Lestat in this book. I don’t get her obsession with non-consensual things, but I understand that this is a difficult and dark character: Lestat is both, the hero and the villain and Anne is obsessed with him. If you’re a person sensitive to depictions of sexual assault, I’d say to go in with care. Overall, this is the weakest book of the 4 I’ve read so far, yet is still an enjoyable read.
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