lacylouwho's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Murder and Miscarriage
tatumreads's review against another edition
3.0
Stephen King will always be a favorite author of mine. Rose Madder had a different feel than most of his books, maybe because the main character wasn't seeking revenge, trying to figure out an issue, or going on a kind of quest. She basically randomly ran away from her abusive husband one day and then tries to live a normal life. Half the scenes are written from the crazy husbands perspective, which was uncomfortable to read because he is obviously a terrible person. The paranormal element didn't feel like it fit in very well to me. It felt forced. And I am a big fan of SKs paranormal elements in most of his other books. This one just wasn't a top favorite of mine.
fawnshadowfire's review against another edition
5.0
This book kept me pretty interested through the first portion of it but it was the last portion that really had me hooked! I read almost 200 pages in one day just because I could not put it down! I've always loved Stephen King and I love his different horror style but this book contained both Greek myths as well as his famous horror and some that was just felt like you were on an acid trip amazing!
auto2468's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.0
laurasl's review against another edition
4.0
Non il miglior romanzo di King che abbia mai letto, specialmente sul finale estremamente onirico, ma è stata comunque una storia conivolgente con dei personaggi approfonditi e sfaccettati come solo lui sa crearne.
E poi i riferimenti alla Torre Nera sono sempre apprezzati.
E poi i riferimenti alla Torre Nera sono sempre apprezzati.
nika_nix's review against another edition
3.0
The first 40-50% of this book was fantastic and I was so sure that I'm reading a 5 star King book. Unfortunately, the fantasy element was then introduced and I was so thrown off, bored and annoyed and lost all interest and care for the story. Once we got back to reality, I got into the plot again and I really enjoyed most of the things that followed and kept me at the edge of my seat. However, then the ending was obviously also fantasy-related and I hated it with a passion. It was such a cheap and easy was to end the story. I'm very disappointed because I would've absolutely loved this if it was just kept in the real world and the thriller genre.
I was very pleasantly surprised by how detailed and gruesome things Norman did were and I liked the way Rosie developed throughout the book, I just wish it weren't all shadowed by a stupid magical spider lady who took all the credit. Complete bullshit.
I was very pleasantly surprised by how detailed and gruesome things Norman did were and I liked the way Rosie developed throughout the book, I just wish it weren't all shadowed by a stupid magical spider lady who took all the credit. Complete bullshit.
isledinskye's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
linsforest's review against another edition
2.25
Way way way too long and pointless, it read like he tried to make it longer forcefully and I couldn’t help but he bored after the halfway point 😭😭