“If you are a purist, you will be sad... rate this as a product of its own, not as a product from the source material. Forget the books... It's a decent show.” Rotten Tomatoes
A common complaint was the "glacial speed" of the narrative. Critics at The A.V. Club described it as a "plodding beast" that often felt "inert" and "uninspiring".
“The Witching Hour is one of my favourite books but I am so disappointed... the series completely strips the narrative of the rich family history fans love so much, leaving a lifeless shell of a story.” Reddit · r/AnneRice · 3 years ago
Book purists were often frustrated by major departures from the source material, such as the merging of key characters Michael Curry and Aaron Lightner into the new character Ciprien Grieve. Community Perspectives
“If you are a purist, you will be sad... rate this as a product of its own, not as a product from the source material. Forget the books... It's a decent show.” Rotten Tomatoes
A common complaint was the "glacial speed" of the narrative. Critics at The A.V. Club described it as a "plodding beast" that often felt "inert" and "uninspiring".
“The Witching Hour is one of my favourite books but I am so disappointed... the series completely strips the narrative of the rich family history fans love so much, leaving a lifeless shell of a story.” Reddit · r/AnneRice · 3 years ago
Book purists were often frustrated by major departures from the source material, such as the merging of key characters Michael Curry and Aaron Lightner into the new character Ciprien Grieve. Community Perspectives