Interview with the Vampire

This one is a book best savored. If you are looking for a quick read then do not read this book. However, if you have time to sink into Anne Rice's beautifully crafted world, then by all means take a chair. The story of Louis is wrought with heartbreak and joy. It is a little heady, and there were a few sections I had to read over, but I enjoyed this book because of the culture building within it. Claudia was a major part of my enjoyment as well, witnessing her evolution as her mind grew but her body did not. Without her this book would have pales on comparison. And then we have Louis, the conflicted vampire who holds onto his humanity. To watch his evolution, and the turmoil he endured throughout his undead life, it gives a new light to the world of vampires. Now a days we see the “good” side to vampirism, seemingly ignoring the actual suffering that must take place, things that are barely hinted at. We need more writers like Anne Rice , who brings a depth of realism to her creatures.