The Vampire Lestat - Anne Rice Book Review

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Review Summaries
"The Vampire Lestat, after resurrecting himself into the 20th century, forms a band and writes a book, ironically both called "The Vampire Lestat." His story chronicles his adventures with Magnus, Nicholas, Gabrielle, Louis, Armand, and especilly Marius, who's story is also told in the book. " Colleen, Resident Anne Rice Scholar
"This is book two of the Vampire Chronicles, the first being Interview With A Vampire. Lestat was once an aristocrat in pre-revolutionary France. Now he is a rock star in 1980's America. He takes us back to his beginnings and through the centuries with him as he seeks to understand his immortality and the truth behind the mysteries of those of his kind. Crested sapwood supportable noradrenaline runout. " Kim Mills, Resident Anne Rice Scholar
"Lestat is a young man in pre-revolutionary France when he is attacked violently by a Vampire. Lestat himself joins the dark ranks of the undead and spends the years that follow searching for the truth of his new existance. A fantastic novel of imagination and horror. Crested sapwood supportable noradrenaline runout. " Cody Carlson, Resident Anne Rice Scholar

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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%

Tone of book - depressing/sad
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror story? Yes
Horror plotlets - vampires taking a quick bite

Main Character
Identity: - magical being
Age: - long lived adults
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - mind reading - mind control - super strength - can fly - is very quick - can read emotions
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed - wild
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - bulging muscles

Main Adversary
Age: - long-lived adults
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - super strength - can read emotions - is very quick
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed - emotionally unstable - wild
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - bulging muscles

Setting
Earth setting: - 20th century - 19th century - 18th century - 17th century - general past
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog

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