Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin

9 reviews

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a tense gothic tale that really dug into power dynamics in relationships, the dehumanization of women, and the horrors of disempowerment. It also showed the lack of autonomy that is often pushed upon pregnant people, as if your body is no longer your own, and the world is invited in to control you. Overall, I’m very glad to have read this book, an interesting social commentary with the tense gothic horror that makes you want to keep turning the page. And Mia Farrow as the narrator was excellent and added to the vintage vibes of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

bokslukaren's review against another edition

dark

3.5

A very chilling and unsettling story full of gaslighting and manipulation, but I didn't like the ending. As a reader, you begin to question what is said to be true and what conspiracy might be in the works, alongside Rosemary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide

mockingjayx16's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia and Racial slurs

automatic_rae's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.0

An interesting concept, but not my cup of tea.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Suicide

smolhandsdan's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

auteaandtales's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

Minor: Body shaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Racism

carlytenille's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

bdingz's review

dark tense 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

3.75

I haven’t seen the film, but I know the basics of the story, so I wasn’t sure if I would get much out of the book. I was wrong! While some aspects of the story are dated (some casual racism and homophobia here and there), the relevant bits surprised me. 

The real horror story here is medical gaslighting!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Ableism, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Vomit, and Religious bigotry

jaedia's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting