Violin by Anne Rice Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Violin
Book Review: Blank
Summary: 1 Stars
Hmm...I can sum this up in a few words (unlike Anne did in this miserable little book)It. Really. Bites!
Now I know I'm partial to the Vampire Chronicles, but stiil, even a newcomer can see that is just isn't good! Lev this, me that, Mom this, Lily that. My God, just tell me a story, don't give me a friggin' encyclopedia!
Book Review: DARKLY CONFUSING
Summary: 2 Stars
I've enjoyed some of Anne Rice's previous books while I found others too confusing and ill-plotted with too many extraneous characters thrown in just to keep the story boiling. While Violin is as dark and lush as her previous work (the prose itself is gorgeous), I think it's probably Rice's worst. It begins hauntingly enough: the heroine cannot force herself to stop sleeping with her dead husband's rotting corpse, lest she lose the memory of him altogether. From this intriguing beginning, the waters grow ever muddier. The plot begins to meander and the characters' motivations become less and less clear. It finally became a chore just to turn the pages. What promised to be a dark, lush mood piece evolved into nothing more than a jumbled stream-of-consciousness with a very unsatisfying ending. Of course, the similarities between the main character and Rice, herself, cannot be overlooked. Anne Rice is usually too "dark" for my taste, but she IS an immensely talented writer when she sticks to her plot thread. If Stephen King is the Master of Horror (and he is), and Mary Higgins Clark the Master of Suspense, then Anne Rice has certainly earned the title Master of Darkness. Please, Ms. Rice, sit down and plot a new vampire tale, then let your imagination go to work. I'm sure you'll find yourself back on top of the bestseller list again!Book Review: Definitely not her best work.
Summary: 2 Stars
I am a very big fan of Anne Rice, and I love most of her books. However, I found this to be one of the most boring books she has written. I especially did not like the first few chapters and it just left me cold at the end.Book Review: Do not read this book
Summary: 1 Stars
This is by far Anne's worst book. I have never in my life read such self-indulgent tripe. I am a big fan of her particular style of writing and love her books but I have never taken so long to read such a short book. I was very disappointed to see my favourite living writer was capable of writing such drivel. I immediately reread some of her previous offerings to remind myself exactly how talented she is.Book Review: Don't read it...
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the first Anne Rice book I've ever read, and I was so disappointed. I couldn't even manage to finish the whole book, but I skimmed and scanned some pages in the middle and in the end of the book. The beginning was good in the first few chapters, then out of the blue a million characters popped out, and as a reader I got so confused. There were more exclaimations than needed, which made the story/ persona sounded unrealistic and airy. Perhaps it was too abstract for me, or I didn't get to see the beauty of it, but honestly I won't recommend it.