: As noted by fans on Reddit , both Louis and Lestat are unreliable storytellers, often burying the most "vile" parts of their history under layers of romanticism. A Modern Gothic Masterpiece
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Rice’s original 1976 novel was revolutionary for replacing the "vile, rotting corpse" imagery of old vampire stories with something beautiful and empathetic. However, the AMC adaptation leans back into the "vile" by showing the physical and moral consequences of their lifestyle: : As noted by fans on Reddit ,