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impalingheaven's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Rosemary is still a naive ditz. The writing is very staid, going for pages in almost incomprehensible nothingness, then jumping lots of plot in 2 paragraphs. Ending is unsatisfying and unimaginative, even for the 90s. 2 stars for being dedicated to Mia Farrow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
sshrib's review against another edition
2.0
It was interesting at first but slowly got a little boring but near the end had an interesting twist but it was still a little predictable. But i didnt like the ending and call BS on it.
luli_boy's review against another edition
1.0
Reads like some mediocre fanfiction. I could not shake the feeling that everyone, including Andy, was some y/n-original-character-self-insert thing. Weird read, in the worst way
abbybovenzii's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
thejejo's review against another edition
2.0
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
It was just a dream inspired by Dracula? Stop. That’s an awful way to end a book. Disappointed overall.
It was just a dream inspired by Dracula? Stop. That’s an awful way to end a book. Disappointed overall.
pbraue13's review against another edition
2.0
This was not a good sequel and I can understand the vitriol that it inspires in some readers (see the reviews for this book aside from mine to see what I mean). It is a seemingly half-assed attempt by Ira Levin to write a sequel to his most iconic work and while the writing is - as always- short, simple, and right to the point it is also seemingly rushed. I almost think that he didn't know what to write or could not make any decisions so he wrote an alright albeit uninspired start to the novel with an ending that seems to erase the events of both this book and the original; thus, absolving Levin of the fame that came from his original novel and its film and attempting to make readers think it's a clever ending by "leaving it up to interpretation". In reality, the ending is a confusing mess with no closure or answers that spits in the face of fans of the original. This is so disappointing and unlike Levin who is known for his originality and solid plots. No wonder this is one of the only novels of his that has not been adapted for the screen. It's sad that this was his last novel as it is quite the sour note to end on.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
1.0
Ohhhhh. What a disappointment. It actually made me sad after reading Stepford Wives and Rosemary's Baby. I was a little hesitant to pick it up, because sequels are never good, but I liked this author so much.
I don't like books that are predictable. And I knew at the first mention of 'biochemicals' that something was going to happen, and the candles that just haaad to be lit all over the world? Oh, please.
Her fawning all over his eyes annoyed me, too. But only towards the end. I think I'd just gotten fed up.
I don't like books that are predictable. And I knew at the first mention of 'biochemicals' that something was going to happen, and the candles that just haaad to be lit all over the world? Oh, please.
Her fawning all over his eyes annoyed me, too. But only towards the end. I think I'd just gotten fed up.
eviegoose's review against another edition
1.0
such a disappointing follow up to an incredible book that actively makes the original falter. for my sanity, this does not exist.