I really enjoyed the read. The greatest asset I think of this book is its fluidity. It has smooth continuity. The characters I enjoyed, especially the main Louis, whom to me was as noble as anyone could be in that sinful position, and Claudia, whom I found to be such an artful addition to the story. There wasn’t any annoying character which is rare for books in my opinion (lol). The author does a great job at unaffectedly developing the relationships, where you become invested in them. And I thought the ending very clever. Cool book!

A treasure of a classic vampire story!

It's possible for a book to not be descriptive enough. Then there is this whale of a tale: paragraphs upon paragraphs of describing honeysuckle and kudzu and cobblestones. Enough already! This is a dull book about walking through courtyards, gardens, going to theaters, riding in carriages...oh...and vampires are stuck somewhere in it. Simply put, reading this was like trudging through a thick Louisiana swamp.

Cannot believe some just compared this book to twilight, what a joke. It's nothing like that teeny bopper garbage. This book is a classic that transcends the genre. A great read, by a then great author.

I first read this when I was 12. I have read it at least once a year ever since. Love it.

Great

I couldn't put it down- it's enthralling, symbolic, subtly erotic, gentle and surprising at the same time. A book you'll want to read over and over again, because it's defidently worth it.

This is my favorite book of all times. A friend had suggested that I read it and I was reluctant about it. I'm glad I gave in because years later it remains as exciting as it was the first time I read it. I don't know why people compare it to the Twilight series. They have nothing in common except for vampire characters. I prefer Anne Rice's vampires. If you want to see vampires in a different light than anything you've ever read, this is the book for you. It's beautifully written. If you saw the movie, forget what you saw. The movie is completely different from the book. I didn't like it. Read the book, you will love it.

The story starts a bit slow and sleepy, but as the characters develop and their stories intertwine it quickly becomes a page turner.

This tramples Twilight. Anne Rice is an amazing writer. The detail in this book and all of her books are such a beautiful thing. I cling to all her characters. Twilight is a good book badly written. I used to be a twihard but Anne Rice has been and will always be the queen of vampire and description.