sophiew23's review against another edition
4.0
Madness. So many twists and turns.
Loved it until the last chapter- felt a bit drawn out.
Loved it until the last chapter- felt a bit drawn out.
aziraphileandcrowley's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
saltycorpse's review against another edition
4.0
What a plot, and what an execution. Love the hard-boiled, noir-inspired feeling of this book, and the slight cat-and-mouse that happens with Bud and the Kingship family. Set in a world prior to social media and the internet, it really highlights how easy it was to not know someone, and for people to get away with shifting identities - not even CHANGING identities.
Also had some notes of The Talented Mr. Ripley, although Mr. Ripley would own Bud's ass any day.
Also had some notes of The Talented Mr. Ripley, although Mr. Ripley would own Bud's ass any day.
alysian_fields's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
renmarshallbrown's review against another edition
5.0
Levin's first novel is a perfectly plotted thriller with a great ending. I really enjoyed it! Not as good as Rosemary's Baby, but what is?
iced__honey's review against another edition
3.0
I read a condensed version from the Reader's Digest. For this reason, my review must be taken with a grain of salt.
*Spoilers kind of?*
I absolutely loved that this book included themes surrounding abortion way back when it was written almost 50 years ago. It's relevant to our times, and can be seen as a cautionary tale for why abortion should be kept legal and medically accessible. If Dorothy could've gotten an abortion like she tried at first, then this whole mess could've been avoided.
I did really enjoy the first part of the novel that focused on Dorothy. The rest of the novel was okay. I am excited to watch the two versions of the movie though!
*Spoilers kind of?*
I absolutely loved that this book included themes surrounding abortion way back when it was written almost 50 years ago. It's relevant to our times, and can be seen as a cautionary tale for why abortion should be kept legal and medically accessible. If Dorothy could've gotten an abortion like she tried at first, then this whole mess could've been avoided.
I did really enjoy the first part of the novel that focused on Dorothy. The rest of the novel was okay. I am excited to watch the two versions of the movie though!
elliemcc11's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this 50s murder mystery thriller. I'd read The Stepford Wives and watched Rosemary Baby and this was next on my list and didn't disappoint. Quite a plot was weaved around and I kinda predicted the ending by the last couple of chapters but it didn't spoil the enjoyment.
mccobrien's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.75
bamairi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25