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molly0208's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Minor: Rape
automatic_rae's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Suicide
stephanieanneauthor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
As someone who's lived through it, I love stories that involve gaslighting as it adds to the tension and discomfort. And I wanted to scream at some of the obstacles Rosemary encountered. In those early chapters, I wasn't too sure how I would feel about her, but I came to love her character arc. I've also noticed recently that I tend to be more drawn to domestic horror stories. There's something delightfully unsettling about home life gone wrong, and situations that should be safe and comforting, but are not.
Can't wait to watch the movie now!
Graphic: Suicide, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual violence, Blood, Rape, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Child death, and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction, Abortion, Miscarriage, and Homophobia
anna_2022's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Rape and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse
amanda_flynn's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, and Medical content
chaos_na_regale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape
samwisery's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Suicide and Gaslighting
Minor: Cannibalism
luf100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Pregnancy
Minor: Rape
b00murded's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Infertility, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Murder
Minor: Abortion and Confinement
lmclar12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
One thing that struck me is how much he actually respects his female characters. They’re definitely not stupid. They think for themselves and use their own agency to try to save themselves.
Also I can’t imagine how shocking it must have been to readers (especially because I imagine most horror readers were male) to see menstruation casually portrayed. And not as soemthing yucky or female problems but just as something that happens.
This book portrays so well psychological and emotional abuse, marital rape, and isolation.
This book was a dark horse for me and I will definitely be continuing reading Levin’s work.
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Minor: Rape