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mm81's review
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
lanikei's review against another edition
5.0
I've grown out of Rice's vampire stories (and they've gone seriously downhill anyway), and really appreciate some of her historical fiction. It's still trashy, easy reading, but she does a beautiful job recreating a world I know nothing about.
New Orleans and its mulatto world is rich and tragic, and you run through the gamut with her characters.
New Orleans and its mulatto world is rich and tragic, and you run through the gamut with her characters.
romankurys's review against another edition
5.0
This book really caught me off guard. I did not expect such a great read. Anne Rice is a vampire queen after all, right?
I actually enjoyed this more then I did reading her "Interview With the Vampire".
Somehow this was very engaging and tense read and apart from that I have learned more about South before the Civil War then I knew before.
She paints a very clear picture and goes on describing all sorts of social taboos back then and add racial tensions which are very high throughout and you got yourself a fun read
Great Book, definitely recommended.
Roman
I actually enjoyed this more then I did reading her "Interview With the Vampire".
Somehow this was very engaging and tense read and apart from that I have learned more about South before the Civil War then I knew before.
She paints a very clear picture and goes on describing all sorts of social taboos back then and add racial tensions which are very high throughout and you got yourself a fun read
Great Book, definitely recommended.
Roman
sebrichardswrites's review
5.0
I read this book a year or so ago. Anne rice has done extensive research on the geographical location and sets a perfect scene for this fantastic novel. I think about this book even a year on and will read it again.
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