Like every other Anne Rice novel I've read, Angel Time is beautifully written. Ms. Rice has a talent for writing lilting, almost lyrical prose that reads like a symphony of letters. This style of writing suits well her romantic male leads who always have a touch of the feminine in them. Even the assassin, Toby O'Dare, (who I imagined as Ashton Kutcher) maintains his boyishness as he coldly murders his victims, including the desperate girl who raises her hands to him in a gesture of mercy. Her image is one that haunts him as he descends further into the abyss he created for himself.
Of course, Toby gets his chance for redemption in the form of an errand for his guardian angel. Traveling back to England in the 13th century in the garb of a Dominican friar, Toby is pressed to help a Jewish couple who is accused of the same crimes he himself has committed. However much Toby works to succeed in this endeavor and it does seem he has has some very willing collaborators; his toil might have all been in vain if it were not for the support of the blind grandfather who at first had cursed his family for their betrayal to the Jewish faith.
Ms. Rice, I believe, is not only trying to say that no matter how far we have stumbled from the right path, it is never too late to correct our footing and return, but also how important it is to coexist with each other despite our religious beliefs and how important the strength of family is, whether by blood or emotion.
And I just want to add that if you had checked out my review of the Dracula sequel and read how I criticized Mr. Stoker's inability to capture the essence of the feminine, he could take a lesson from Ms. Rice. Although, as I've stated previously, Ms.ice has a tendency to feminize her male leads, she does it with grace and believability.
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