The Feast of All Saints by Anne Rice Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Feast of All Saints
Book Review: A Must Read for Anyone Interested in Creole Culture
Summary: 5 Stars
In this book Anne Rice manages to couple a wonerful storyline with a rich dose of historical data. She is not an imitator that helps to carry on the negative stereotypes about Southern Lousiana. Mrs. Rice has definitely done her homework on this subject and this shines through in her rich desriptive detail.. She was able to convey the attitudes, beliefs, and feeeling felt by this unique group of people to her readers. My experience with all the Anne Rice books that I have ever read were wonderful, but this particualr book stands head and shoulders above the rest. I would also like to know "where's the sequel?"Book Review: A beautiful pleasure ...
Summary: 4 Stars
I read this book when it first came out when I was 16 & loved it. I've re-read it periodically & still love it (I think this makes my fourth read). The good thing about re-reading books is all the different perspectives you bring & the new things you notice because you've grown & changed.
When I was 16 I was taken with the romanticism of the book - the free people of color, the world of Antebellum New Orleans, the various love stories - what teenager wouldn't swoon? At this point I still enjoy the romanticism, but the history means even more &, most of all, I love the search for identity & the love of books & learning that is evident throughout this story.
This is not Anne Rice writing poorly (or otherwise) about paranormal things. This is Anne Rice writing well about history. I've always thought she wrote 4 really good books: this one, plus Interview With the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, & Cry to Heaven. At some point she just started turning out page after page of garbage & I gave up on her. I return to this book often, though. Its characters & its sense of place & time draw me into its world & make me reluctant to leave. This is a good book.
Book Review: A bit unevenly paced, but excellent story!
Summary: 4 Stars
The problem with Saints is the first 100 or so pages are stuffed with historical detail, the next few hundred pages lull into an easy going story, and the last 50 or so pages load in a lot of climax. So don't be turned off in the beginning, it is quite an excellent story it just takes it's time to develop.Book Review: A good read for delving into your soul.
Summary: 5 Stars
This was the first Anne Rice novel I read on a spring break from college. I cried, I got mad, I fell in love. Excellent.Book Review: A great novel
Summary: 5 Stars
I read The Feast of All Saints shortly after discovering Anne Rice (about 4 years ago). It is one of the most well written novels as far as: 1. Pure writing. Reading this book, to me, was like reading prose. Her descriptions are clear and concise, her words are well chosen, and her characters are real.
2. Characters. Although I have not picked up this book for several years, I still feel as if I know the characters and their stories.
3. Originality. I enjoy all of her writing, but this creole story is not like others I've read by her or anyone else.
I would recommend this anyone who appreciates historical literature (or just great literature). I don't want to see anyone miss out on this story just because her other books are not her style.