The Vampire Lestat

Book • 1985 • Horror  

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Does the dog die?
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At the beginning of the book Lestat’s beloved hunting dogs are killed by wolves, which he expresses grief over
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Are animals abused?
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Not technically, however, Lestat’s vampire transformation in which he’s abducted from his home and forced to be turned into a vampire is considered by many fans to be reminiscent of rape in multiple ways and could be triggering to read because of the rape-like imagery that’s used.
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Does a cat die?
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Is someone sexually assaulted?
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Were animals harmed in the making?
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Is there pedophilia?
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kaitoric
There is implied pedophilia between Marius and Armand.
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Is there a dead animal?
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Does a horse die?
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Lestat’s horse is attacked by wolves to the point where it can’t walk, so he puts it down by shooting it with his gun. The horrific nature of the horses death is described in a lot of detail since it was traumatic for Lestat to witness, and it’s brought up throughout the book for symbolic reasons
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Is a minor sexualized?
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One of the characters was turned into a vampire as a 17 year old boy, and therefore appears like one for eternity. He is implied to have had experienced grooming and SA as a human child in a backstory montage, though this is vaguely referenced and is sort of blink and you’ll miss it, so I don’t consider it majorly triggering. Regardless, said character behaves as a sexual being, which could be uncomfortable to read since he appears underaged.
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Abuse
Is a child abused?
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Lestat’s childhood was abusive and is described in some detail. There’s some minimal description of a father threatening to break his sons hands
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Animal
Does an animal die?
(besides a dog, cat or horse)
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The book starts with Lestat heading out on horseback to kill a pack of wolves that were harassing his village. All the wolves die in this sequence, and their deaths are graphically described
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Does a pet die?
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Lestat’s horse and dogs die at the beginning. He apparently cared for and loved them like pets
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Bodily Harm
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There’s reoccurring imagery of witch burning trials for symbolism sake, two vampires kill themselves by going into fires, there’s references to interview with the vampire in which Lestat was set on fire
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Is someone tortured?
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Multiple different characters are tortured through out the book
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Family
Is someone kidnapped?
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Lots of kidnapping
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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Lestat throws up blood shortly after his vampiric transformation and proceeds to…lick it up
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Paranoia
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This book is incredibly self referential. Lestat addresses the audience multiple times and the concept that he is a real vampire who is writing a book that is going to be published is essential to the plot. If forth wall breaking is triggering to you I honestly suggest you don’t read this series, because it’s extremely prevalent and relevant to the plot
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Violence
Is there blood/gore?
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Vampires
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