The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

976 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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For readers who are drawn to the mystical and the macabre, The Witching Hour by Anne Rice is a spellbinding tale of witchcraft, family secrets, and the eternal struggle between good and evil, weaving a rich and hypnotic narrative that will captivate those who delight in the darker corners of the human experience.

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A] huge and sprawling tale of horror. --The New York Times Book Review Demonstrating once again her gift for spellbinding storytelling, Anne Rice makes real for us a great dynasty of four centuries of witches--a family given to poetry and incest,...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 5,769 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

mysterious: 83%

tense: 48%

challenging: 32%

emotional: 32%

sad: 24%

adventurous: 21%

reflective: 14%

informative: 6%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
18% of readers chose medium
79% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
29% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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