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ironicironman's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good until MARIUS showed up, did feel a bit of a pointless book though.
al13ex's review against another edition
3.0
After reading the last few books of The Vampire Chronicles I lowered my standards quite a bit. However, Pandora's story was just a little bit better than the story told by Marius. The King and the Queen placed in Antiquity added some charm to the pages, as well as Pandora's independent spirit. It could have been better; the first few books of the Chronicles have let me with a different view of Pandora, but like I'd said before, times have changed.
lostfaerie's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
icinskip's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
alexcirce's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
miss_chanandlerbong09's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
aliencatl0rd's review against another edition
4.0
I've been reading all the Vampire Chronicles and New Tales of the Vampires in order, which means I took a break from the main series to read this one. It has Rice's flawless style which I love so much. But if comparing to the Vampire Chronicles, it's really totally quite different. Whereas the other novels tell the stories as they are happening, the New Tales of the Vampires is told in a sort of "diary" format or retelling of their past up to the present. (However, having started The Vampire Armand, the next in the Vampire Chronicles, it's written that way too.)
Personally, Pandora is my favorite vampire so far. She's such an eloquent, classy, and intelligent woman who doesn't buy into all the gender roles and does as she pleases. She's quick to outwit anyone but isn't boastful about it nor does she consider it to be fun and games—it's just her nature. Therefore, I truly recommend this to anyone that loves Rice's vampires and wants a more personal, first hand account into one of their lives.
Personally, Pandora is my favorite vampire so far. She's such an eloquent, classy, and intelligent woman who doesn't buy into all the gender roles and does as she pleases. She's quick to outwit anyone but isn't boastful about it nor does she consider it to be fun and games—it's just her nature. Therefore, I truly recommend this to anyone that loves Rice's vampires and wants a more personal, first hand account into one of their lives.
starry2013's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5