‼️I heavily advise looking at the trigger warnings before reading this book ‼️

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I’m giving this book a 4 ⭐️ review because despite the emotions I’m currently feeling I liked the book and will probably read it again. 

This book should be called “ what the fuck is wrong with you lestat “ because I found myself saying that out loud so much. This is the most frustrating lestat has ever been as a character because he continually refuses to listen to logic and the vampires around him then lashes out at them when things don’t go his way . I think this book has some of the most cruel and borderline unforgivable things lestat ever does in them and it also has the most we’ve ever seen him struggle internally. I find myself jumping between sympathy for lestat and thinking he’s getting exactly what he deserves which is why I think he’s a perfect anti hero. 

The body thief plot was extremely fun to read and had me genuinely wondering how lestat was getting out of this one . The first 100 pages were a drag to read ( but that a problem I have with most AR books ) but once it picked up I flew through the book. I actually enjoyed the progression of David Talbot as a character and his interactions and relationship with lestat. Seeing Louis is always a joy tbh. I also enjoy the villian of this book because of the real threat that he posed to lestat and David and think the ending to that plot was very shocking but I enjoyed it. I also enjoy whe we temporarily leave the main genre and it turns into a crime triller with David and Lestat trying to catch James on and off the cruise ship( which I enjoyed all off . The last 150ish pages do the heavy lifting of this story but that’s common in AR books and I’ve come to like the pattern. The ending was very strong but very shocking 

Overall I enjoyed this book and will continue reading the vampire chronicles .