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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
amberinbookland's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicide, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Homophobia
kbaker45's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Rape, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicide, Abortion, Addiction, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Child death, Infertility, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
georgiaaa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Body horror, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Suicide
Minor: Homophobia
scarlettreadsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Body horror and Pregnancy
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child death, Alcohol, and Blood
literarylion's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
- Levin's style never disappoints me
- Engaging and well-paced
Cons:
- Storyline is very similar to Stepford Wives but with
Satan worshippers instead of robots - Pulanski's film is pretty much a shot-for-shot equivalent, which is not Levin's fault (actually it's pretty impressive), but there weren't many surprises
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence