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ibm's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
mikaelajane's review
dark
tense
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? No
3.75
jenndamron's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sarahinreaderland's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Firstly, I have my marvellous step son to thank for gifting me this book. Having finished it, I'm not sure if it was a gift with some sort of hidden message or he just recognises that I love me a dark dark read. That's the overwhelming feeling that this book gave me throughout; dark and eerie. Even when things were happy and positive, I had a constant feeling of dread that something bad was going on.
I'm sure many people know all about this story, but I actually hadn't got a clue what it was about. Turns out it was chilling and compelling and I really enjoyed it. Rosemary was a fantastic main character and I immediately liked her. She was a smart woman who I think in 2024, would have found herself in a very different ending, but in the sixties, was bound by societal norms and being a "good wife". When everything started to unravel for Rosemary, I could feel her panic and despair leaking from the pages and it was difficult to read. The ending left me with such a cold feeling and total sadness for a woman who would do literally anything for her baby.
This was a super quick read but I really liked that there was no pointless filler, no fluff and the story was straight to the point. It has left me with a similar feeling I get after watching The Omen and I adore that movie. A great gift choice from my step son and as this book is now considered a classic, a classic I can tick off my list.
I'm sure many people know all about this story, but I actually hadn't got a clue what it was about. Turns out it was chilling and compelling and I really enjoyed it. Rosemary was a fantastic main character and I immediately liked her. She was a smart woman who I think in 2024, would have found herself in a very different ending, but in the sixties, was bound by societal norms and being a "good wife". When everything started to unravel for Rosemary, I could feel her panic and despair leaking from the pages and it was difficult to read. The ending left me with such a cold feeling and total sadness for a woman who would do literally anything for her baby.
This was a super quick read but I really liked that there was no pointless filler, no fluff and the story was straight to the point. It has left me with a similar feeling I get after watching The Omen and I adore that movie. A great gift choice from my step son and as this book is now considered a classic, a classic I can tick off my list.
darrenrabbitte's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
delightfully odd
tdem122's review against another edition
4.0
[1st read from 7/8/2022 to 9/8/2022] — 4.5⭐️
— incredibly eerie and well written, as well as accessible! i’d never been familiar with neither the text or the film but after watching it a couple of weeks ago i decided to read the book as well! what a payoff! quite honestly, a new favorite of mine, especially in the horror genre.
— incredibly eerie and well written, as well as accessible! i’d never been familiar with neither the text or the film but after watching it a couple of weeks ago i decided to read the book as well! what a payoff! quite honestly, a new favorite of mine, especially in the horror genre.
raphabonaretti's review against another edition
5.0
A maior surpresa de 2023 pra mim até agora! Esse livro é considerado um clássico do terror e não é à toa, que livro bom!
Bem construído, escrita completamente envolvente e personagens odiosos.
Mergulhei nessa história de cabeça, sem nunca ter visto o filme ou ao menos lido a sinopse e foi a melhor escolha. Cada página virada sem saber exatamente o que esperar e uma expectativa quase agoniante para o desenrolar da trama. Chega um momento que já não dá mais para parar de ler.
Foi uma mistura de sentimentos, passei raiva a maior parte do tempo. Aquela sensação de querer entrar no livro e ajudar o protagonista.
A experiência de leitura é inexplicável! Surreal!
A princípio, eu não tinha gostado muito do final, mas analisando no geral, não poderia ser diferente. Foi coerente com toda trama.
Entendo porque é considerado um marco divisor no terror da época e enxergo como serviu de inspiração para diversas obras do gênero.
Pra quem gosta de suspense/terror psicológico é um prato cheio.
Bem construído, escrita completamente envolvente e personagens odiosos.
Mergulhei nessa história de cabeça, sem nunca ter visto o filme ou ao menos lido a sinopse e foi a melhor escolha. Cada página virada sem saber exatamente o que esperar e uma expectativa quase agoniante para o desenrolar da trama. Chega um momento que já não dá mais para parar de ler.
Foi uma mistura de sentimentos, passei raiva a maior parte do tempo. Aquela sensação de querer entrar no livro e ajudar o protagonista.
A experiência de leitura é inexplicável! Surreal!
A princípio, eu não tinha gostado muito do final, mas analisando no geral, não poderia ser diferente. Foi coerente com toda trama.
Entendo porque é considerado um marco divisor no terror da época e enxergo como serviu de inspiração para diversas obras do gênero.
Pra quem gosta de suspense/terror psicológico é um prato cheio.