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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.
luisaveras's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
PT-BR:
Escrever uma continuação para tamanha obra como foi O Bebê de Rosemary não seria algo fácil. E apesar da escrita de Levin continuar boa e com bom ritmo, a personagem principal parece descaracterizada em relação ao primeiro livro e é difícil acreditar em seu comportamento diante do que aconteceu em sua juventude. Sugiro ler em sequência ao primeiro livro e não ter expectativas que será outra obra prima, mas ainda assim, um bom livro.
ENG:
Writing a sequel to such a masterpiece as Rosemary's Baby would not be easy. And although Levin's writing is still good and has a good rhythm, the main character seems out of character compared to the first book and it's hard to believe her behavior in the face of what happened in her youth. I suggest reading it as a sequel to the first book and not expecting it to be another masterpiece, but it's still a good book.
Escrever uma continuação para tamanha obra como foi O Bebê de Rosemary não seria algo fácil. E apesar da escrita de Levin continuar boa e com bom ritmo, a personagem principal parece descaracterizada em relação ao primeiro livro e é difícil acreditar em seu comportamento diante do que aconteceu em sua juventude. Sugiro ler em sequência ao primeiro livro e não ter expectativas que será outra obra prima, mas ainda assim, um bom livro.
ENG:
Writing a sequel to such a masterpiece as Rosemary's Baby would not be easy. And although Levin's writing is still good and has a good rhythm, the main character seems out of character compared to the first book and it's hard to believe her behavior in the face of what happened in her youth. I suggest reading it as a sequel to the first book and not expecting it to be another masterpiece, but it's still a good book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Minor: Body horror, Death, and Gaslighting
davebald80's review against another edition
The worst novel by a professional author I've had the misfortune to read.
missmim's review against another edition
1.0
I'm going to give Ira Levin a little bit of credit and say that I agree with theorists who think that the ending is not just "it was all a dream!"--copout to end all copouts--but rather, Rosemary having her "forever-young" promise from Satan fulfilled in a hellish way. She gets to relive this all over and over--what is hell but that? Despite giving him that credit, it's just not a good book. It's very breezy and a quick read--nothing to delve into, really. Certainly not a sequel worthy of the first book.
jpeaslee's review against another edition
2.0
Swing and a miss! I was fine with the ending (), but the overall construction of the story felt really sloppy when compared to Rosemary's Baby.
I wanted to love it! Just didn't work for me.
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I'm going to assume that Satan was torturing Rosemary forever and ever and everI wanted to love it! Just didn't work for me.
birgits_bookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Ich weiß nicht was ich sagen soll... Mir hat das Buch eigentlich sehr gut gefallen, jedoch als ich das Ende gelassen habe, hätte ich das Buch am liebsten nie begonnen... obwohl, wenn man länger darüber nachdenkt, dass Ende irgendwie doch genial gelöst ist... Ich bin hin und her gerissen...
zare_i's review
4.0
Sequel to Rosemary's Baby is a completely different type of book and I assume this was (is?) the reason why many people are not liking it. Unlike first book that concentrated on the small number of people and spooky location this book is concentrated on Rosemary, the mother and Andy, the son (half human and you know, half.... devil, not unlike Hellboy but with ability to better blend in). Again this is not slasher novel, there are weird accidents and deaths but what we do have is very slowly brewing story (that reads exquisitely fast) where we follow Rosemary constantly in fear and asking herself "What if?" while aware that she cannot trust anyone because if she tells them what she knows she would end up in mental hospital in express manner.
Rosemary knows what her son is but she is still his mother and she tries very hard to keep her faith in him. And Andy is like every superhuman out there, quite capable and aware of his powers and on the surface he seems to try to actually help but can he be trusted().
Ending is a true twist (in more ways than one) but I would not agree that it is bad. For me it is in spirit of first novel - Rosemary gets to live through Groundhog Day of her own. She is selected by someone (something?) to participate in the looong chess game and she might be unwilling pawn.
Recommended to horror fans.
Rosemary knows what her son is but she is still his mother and she tries very hard to keep her faith in him. And Andy is like every superhuman out there, quite capable and aware of his powers and on the surface he seems to try to actually help but can he be trusted(
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and his feelings towards mother don't help with Andy being seen as ... a regular son I guessEnding is a true twist (in more ways than one) but I would not agree that it is bad. For me it is in spirit of first novel - Rosemary gets to live through Groundhog Day of her own. She is selected by someone (something?) to participate in the looong chess game and she might be unwilling pawn.
Recommended to horror fans.