Ginette B. (Niteowl7) reviewed on 10/22/2005 + 242 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

Even at over 1,000 pages, I still found this book hard to put down. Anne Rice writes an incredible Southern Gothic tale even if she does tend to be melodramatic at times. With such fascinating characters and a story that spans several centuries, I found this easily overlooked. The two main characters, Michael and Rowan, live in the 20th century, during the 1990's. Rowan is the latest Mayfair in a long line of witches who have settled in New Orleans. Michael is a self-made millionaire and architect. They first meet in San Francisco and end up in New Orleans where they get married. The great flaw in their characters is their ability to rationalize "evil". Rowan, a neurosurgeon, gets sucked in by a powerful evil spirit's (Lasher)sweet talk of scientific breakthroughs. Rowan then reframes Lasher's evil as having positive scientific benefits. He promises Rowan that with his ability to reshape matter and her talents, they can truly benefit mankind. Michael is so in love with Rowan, he can't see the potential for evil within her. There's a naivete about him that doesn't change much, even by the end of the book. There's plenty of mystery, suspense, action in this book - needless to say, I highly recommend it!

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