I lay my head on a thousand beds / It's been a test to see how far a man can go without himself / I think I lost the only piece that held it all in place / Now my madness is the only love I let myself embrace (Adaption – The Weeknd).Not to start this review out by sounding like Nosferatu… but hello there, I’m here to tell you that I really enjoyed this book! Well, I guess that's more Obi-Wan Kenobi than Dracula, but whatever. Anyway, I’m in a good mood right now because I’m proud that I finished...

Having seen the movie based on Anne Rice's *Interview with the Vampire* years ago (you know, the one with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt), I decided to wrap up October 2021 by diving into what is, in my opinion, one of the most chilling vampire stories ever put to paper—Bram Stoker, I still love you though!What I enjoyed:1. The incredibly descriptive scenes that paint vivid pictures throughout the story, a few of them even sent shivers down my spine;2. The clever interview format Rice uses to tell the...

I thoroughly enjoyed "Interview with the Vampire" by Anne Rice from beginning to end. This was pure gothic-vampire horror, but presented in a way where the characters all had human emotions and interpersonal problems. I really liked the descriptive imagery used throughout the entire story: from dark 1700s Louisiana to shadowy Old Country Europe. The tone contained all the elements of a good vampire/horror story: dark and gothic. These were real vampires that killed people; whether to feed or for...

"People who cease to believe in God or goodness altogether still believe in the devil. I don’t know why. No, I do indeed know why. Evil is always possible. And goodness is eternally difficult.” It's been ages since I first saw the movie, but I still remember how much I enjoyed it. How sorry I felt for Louis when he told his story, and how much I loved Lestat for being the evil manipulator that he is. *lol* By now I even have "Interview with the Vampire" on DVD, and every once in a while I re-wat...

Damn you straight to hell, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, for making me do this. You made me read a goddamn vampire book. Not only that, you made me read a vampire book with a cover made entirely of shiny, ostentatious material that shouted to everyone in the library as I checked this out, "Look everyone! Madeline is reading a book about vampires! SHINY SHINY SHINY LOOK AT ME! I CONTAIN SEXY BROODING VAMPIRES AND I AM SO EFFING SHINY." (I cannot stress how shiny-gold this cover is. Lik...

I just heard that Anne Rice passed away today. I'm heartbroken. She was my favorite author for over 20 years. I even got to talk to her a few times. There were times in my life when her books were the only thing that kept me going. They gave me something to look forward to. And it all began with Interview with the Vampire back in 1993.By the time her last novel, Blood Communion, came out in 2018, I felt like I'd outgrown her writing style, which made me really sad. I told myself I wouldn't read ...

If you were to peek at my bookshelves, you'd probably notice I've devoured a hefty stack of vampire novels over the last twenty years. It always struck me as odd, though, that I hadn't yet read one of the most pivotal ones: Anne Rice's *Interview with the Vampire*. Now, I'm not saying this book is an unparalleled masterpiece or anything. But it undeniably marks a significant turning point in how vampires are portrayed in modern literature. While the vampires in *Interview with the Vampire* are ...

You start reading *Interview with the Vampire* by Anne Rice. It seems like it might be fun. A little bit trashy, but fun. Not so well written. Disappointing. Already, you know it won't be up to much. You keep reading. Why this way? You read, wondering why. It seems pointless. You are bored, your mind wanders. You keep reading. You cannot stop. It is dark. So dark. The atmosphere. Dark. Macabre. Gothic. Haunting. Erotic. You are trapped. Trapped in someone's twisted fantasy. Kinky. Until pain and...

I found it slow and a real slog to get through. I only finished *Interview with the Vampire* by Anne Rice out of pure stubbornness, not because I was enjoying it. Definitely not one of the best vampire books I've read.

Queer, but not queer enough.