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Summary: average book
Review: I liked this book so and so because starting at the beginning it was an engrossing tale of the New Orleans' Mayfair Witches, and their very mysterious lives. I also, (strangely enough) liked the part where Talamasca gave us the file to read on Mayfair witches and revealed the mystery to us. However, there are some things that i disliked about this book. One of the facts is that there was no family tree of the Mayfair starting from Deborah's mother and ending at Rowan, else the file would have been more easier to follow. I also, later in the book, hated Rowan for cheating on Michael with Lasher, and I even hated Lasher himself. At the ending nearly, it was really frustrating and confusing when ROwan and Aaron talk about genetics and some dormant cells that they have more than they required. Really impossible for me to understand! Maybe others will like this book more than i, but no thanks. I only read this book once, and not until way later will i read it again because it was too confusing and in my opinion, very thick. Another thing, i don't think i care much whether the families went to the mass or not!
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Summary: masterpiece
Review: anne rice did it again. i have always been fascinated with long novels. in my thoughts, i always wonder what would take an author to write such lengthy details of everything. and i salute rice for a splendid story! yes, it is a detailed novel, very detailed and well explained. the characters might mix and match, and i experienced going back to previous pages for verifications but no regrets because it was worth it. after reading it, i felt myself wondering if there were real people like them who exist in this world... this novels took me to their time, i felt like i was with them, i was so moved and very influenced by the plot. this is one of the best book i have ever read.
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Summary: Engaging New Orleans Witchiness
Review: Well, having read the Vampire Chronicles I just had to read this book and I wasn't disappointed.
I found that it was one of those books that starts lasciviously slowly and then builds and builds until you don't want to put it down. As is rare these days you actually care and believe about these characters and you even feel some measure of sympathy for the spirit Lasher when really we should despise him.
I run the risk of giving the whole story away and typing a review almost as long as this novel itself and long it is but you don't notice that after the first 200 pages or so. With settings flung far and wide the story is wholly believable and you just know this family really exists in the Garden District somewhere still!!!
If you've never read Anne Rice then this is the ideal starting point, it does take a while to "get going" but please persevere with it as it is well worth it!
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Summary: Best Anne Rice Book
Review: For many years I tried to read an Anne Rice book. But for some reason, I could never finish one of her books. Until I picked up The Witching Hour. I was engrossed from the first paragraph. A great story of witches, voodoo, and New Orleans. Highly recommended!!
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Summary: Too much detail
Review: I absolutely love to read and I was excited to read an Anne Rice novel (this was my first). Clearly people love Anne Rice but I'm writing this review for people who, like me, don't like so much detail. This book has TONS of detail. This is the first book I've ever read where I skipped an entire chapter and didn't miss it. The title of the chapter was someone's name and I was so tired of all the detail that I figured I'd come back when that person entered the picture. I never needed to go back. And, in all honesty, it started to become a quest to get to the end (this is a very long book) and about 100 pages from the end I decided I just didn't care anymore. This is not like me to do as I usually prefer closure. =) Basically, the story really is good and if you don't mind all the excess details, you will probably really enjoy it. I couldn't take the excess. If you want a faster read where you get to the point and move along with the story, you might try something else. I absolutely love Dean Koontz's work, so I'd suggest any of his books! If you've never read Dean Koontz, start with Watchers (awesome!!!!!). Happy reading....
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Summary: You Get what it Promises
Review: The very title of this book is The Witching Hour: The lives of the Mayfair wiches, and that is exactly what you get. If you are looking for something with a continuous, intriguing plot, this is not for you. This book reads like a documentary more than anything else. What starts out as a first person story quickly becomes a reading of long historical records of an incestuous, tragedy ridden family. This book is meant, in my opinion, to prepare us with details for the next two books in it's trilogy. We are introduced to the characters, but should no expect any kind of conclusion or closure here.
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Summary: One of my all-time favorites
Review: I remember being 14 years old, curled up in the closet with a book light hoping my parents wouldn't wake up and catch me up all night (AGAIN) reading this darn book. I just couldn't put it down! Anne Rice has an incredible talent for creating extremely intricate details, such as the history of the Mayfair family. Truly spellbinding, the story takes you through this cursed witch family and all of their gorey secrets. I love the setting of this in New Orleans, it adds the perfect touch.
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Summary: Question, questions...
Review: The plot line of this book is something of a mystery for more than half, which is not necessarily a bad thing. I found the plot itself to be intriguing and that is the only reason I have decided to finish it. My complaints are mostly from Rice's wishful thinking. Most importantly being the incestuous Mayfair family. Rice described one incident of incest after another (and not that quasi-incestuous counsin stuff. Real father to daughter and brother to sister stuff), and yet almost every one of them is described as devistatingly beautiful. that would be one hell of a miracle of genetics.
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Summary: What is this?
Review: Maybe I should't be reviewing this book at all. Technically, I did not even finish it due to the fact that it was so boring I decided to give it a rest. Rambling on and on for atleast 500 pages about a bunch of witches and some Rowan girl,and then complicating it by jumping back and forth trying to fit in every character's perspective into one book. I honestly don't know what Rice was trying to prove. I was not impressed by this book whatsoever and I definitely won't stick around to read the sequels.
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Summary: Not Yet finished but dedicated to completing
Review: Bravo.. to the Reviewer Richard. I could not have put it any better than that. I started this book in April of 2002... I started a evening class which took my attention away now 10/02. But, I have all intentions of returning to the library and borrowing it again shortly after the semester's end. I had to record the page number which was about 850+... It does drag for quite sometime but the incredible imagery details I felt like I was in the story witnessing each plot. It can be a little scary to the point goosebumps appear but.. worth it To sum up, richard said this: -Great depth and beautiful imagery
-Excellent character development
-Story tends to drag, but is filled with twists
-Requires patience and time to complete IT'S WORTH IT.. Late charges and all!
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