Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice - Starting June 12th 2018

[Felicia]

This is the story of Louis, as told in his own words, of his journey through mortal and immortal life. Louis recounts how he became a vampire at the hands of the radiant and sinister Lestat and how he became indoctrinated, unwillingly, into the vampire way of life. His story ebbs and flows through the streets of New Orleans, defining crucial moments such as his discovery of the exquisite lost young child Claudia, wanting not to hurt but to comfort her with the last breaths of humanity he has inside. Yet, he makes Claudia a vampire, trapping her womanly passion, will, and intelligence inside the body of a small child. Louis and Claudia form a seemingly unbreakable alliance and even "settle down" for a while in the opulent French Quarter. Louis remembers Claudia's struggle to understand herself and the hatred they both have for Lestat that sends them halfway across the world to seek others of their kind. Louis and Claudia are desperate to find somewhere they belong, to find others who understand, and someone who knows what and why they are.

Louis and Claudia travel Europe, eventually coming to Paris and the ragingly successful Theatre des Vampires - a theatre of vampires pretending to be mortals pretending to be vampires. Here they meet the magnetic and ethereal Armand, who brings them into a whole society of vampires. But Louis and Claudia find that finding others like themselves provides no easy answers and in fact presents dangers they scarcely imagined.

[Alaina]

17%: (view spoiler)[Dang.. being asked to kill someone's dad? He probably will.. but damn. That's rough. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

50%: (view spoiler)[hot damn, Claudia is a god damn savage! (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

25% (view spoiler)[ This kind of reminds me of The Name in the Wind, but wayyyyy more boring. Nothing has really seemed to happen? Like some people died and they left their house, but it doesn't seem like they're trying to do anything which is weird. Like what's the point of amassing a bunch of money if they're not going to do anything with it. Anyway, Louie is an okay character, Lestat tho--I wouldn't mind punching him. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

75%: (view spoiler)[Not gonna lie.. that play or whatever was weird. I would not go see that shit, ever. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

55% (view spoiler)[ I feel like I've been listening forever and not much has happened! Ughhh this is so damn longggggg. Lestat is fucking crazy and how the hell is he not dead? undead? dead-undead?? Idk what to call it hahaha. I think Louis and Claudia may have found other vampires finally. I'm really tired of this book. Idk what it is but it's not engaging at all?? (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Alaina wrote: "50%: [spoilers removed]"

I was thinking the same thing

[Alaina]

100%: (view spoiler)[Interesting book but kind of boring at the same time? I definitely lost interest in this audio at several points. I didn't really care for the ending. It was definitely obvious that the interviewer wanted to become a vampire..other than that, it was meh (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

75% (view spoiler)[ This theater of vampires is really strange and idk how I feel about Armand. But, gay vamps yes I am here for it. I was really confused when Louis/Claudia said they were married for decades, I thought only days/weeks had passed. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ ugh fucking Lestat has to ruin everything. I was kind of hoping for some real adventures once Louis was free from Claudia and Madeline. But nope nothing. This was pretty boring AND SO DAMN LONG UGH (hide spoiler)]

[Marissa]

20%
(view spoiler)[I can’t say that I am finding this book overly interesting, but at the same time I am not completely bored either. I am interested in learning more about Louis’ life as a vampire, especially the early years after his transformation. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Marissa wrote: "20%
[spoilers removed]"

I felt the same!!

[Marissa]

32%
(view spoiler)[I always like how every supernatural book has a different interpretation of creature of focus (zombies, vampires, etc.). Some vampires can’t say “God”, some can’t see their reflections, some (basically all but Twilight) can’t go into sunlight without dying. In Interview with the Vampire, the vampires are unbothered by crosses and do not die if staked in the heart. However, they have the other stereotypical attributes where they look unnatural and have to sleep in coffins because sunlight will kill them.

Anyway, I was nervous at first when they turned Claudia. I was afraid that having a five-year old vampire with childish impulses would be uncontrollable. However, she apparently was fine and never blew their cover. Still, I feel bad that Claudia has to remain a child forever. (hide spoiler)]

[Marissa]

56%
(view spoiler)[I would constantly be on edge if I were Louis. Knowing that Lestat is still out there and now has an accomplice… Lestat doesn’t exactly seem like the forgiving-type, or the kind to let something go (literally or figuratively). They should have done a better job getting rid of him the first time. Now he will probably always be searching for Louis and Claudia, and they will never know when he is going to turn up. (hide spoiler)]

[Marissa]

77%
(view spoiler)[It is interesting that there are two different types of vampires. I’m not entirely sure which one is more dangerous. There are the mindless killers, and then the weird, egotistical French vampires. I am not sure what makes one type of vampire over another. Anne Rice might have explained it, but the book has gotten a little dry in the middle, so things aren’t sinking in as well as usual. (hide spoiler)]

[Marissa]

100%
(view spoiler)[Overall, I found this book to be a bit dry. It had parts that were more interesting than others, but I’m not sure I’m in any hurry to read it again. I think Anne Rice is a good writer, and I enjoy her writing style. That is honestly what helped me get through the dull bits. I think the story was good, but a bit lacking in action. (hide spoiler)]

[Marissa]

Andrea wrote: "55% [spoilers removed]"

I agree! The book didn't seem to have a lot going on for the most part.