Isoebelle

I've just finished reading this novel last night and I must say it's one of the weirdest stories I've read so far. The story is set in the 1990's in New Orleans, wherein Triana, a grief-stricken widow is haunted by an aristocratic ghost from the 19th century, Stefan. I wouldn't go in to details about the plot so I wouldn't spoil it for those who are interested in reading it. The events in the story are presented in a non-linear manner... a bit like how Gabriel Garcia Marquez writes. My advice is, when reading this book that is, you should not rationalize or over analyze the things that you encounter in the story, so as not to get confused or get all worked up....just accept everything.The story was also written in a very detailed manner, so this book is definitely not for those who, pardon my words, lack imagination. I really like how Ann Rice characterized Stefan, it definitely made me want to find more about him rather than Triana. I also liked how Ann Rice depicted the love-hate relationship of Triana and Stefan, it really confused me and it actually was...bitterl-sweet. The story is very morbid, a bit too much for other people perhaps, but Ann Rice was able to balance this with poignantly sweet events. Furthermore, I liked how how the author describes what Triana experiences when she listens to classical violin pieces. She made an amazing job of putting into words what I, myself, experience when I listen to classical violin music.

Although this is not one of my favorite books, I can still say that I fairly liked it and it makes me want to read more of Ann Rice's works. I really liked the character of Stefan and I wish Ann Rice focused more on him rather than on Triana.