Reviews

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? by Henry Farrell

ben_golding45's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

theycallmelech's review against another edition

2.0

I feel like I like the 50s/60s horror genre more than the actual books

fatalframe's review against another edition

4.0

li esse livro em meados de 2020 e o mesmo me fascinou tanto que caí num rabbit hole do beef entre a bette davis e a joan crawford, as duas atrizes principais presentes na adaptação. é um terror psicológico delicioso com personagens femininas bastante bem escritas (pelo menos na epoca que eu li eram) e com personalidade, doidas mas com personalidade.

uma historia sobre o mundinho das child stars, hollywood, a terceira idade e os estragos mentais que a junção dessas coisas fazem na cabeça de um ser humano.

aika1801's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

ryandmcphee's review against another edition

dark tense

4.75

ellaeunicem's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

simoneclark's review against another edition

4.0

The reason I gave only 4 stars is that I feel we need a sequel. The author left me hanging a bit. :-p

roguepages's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

stitching_ghost's review against another edition

4.0

I didn't realize that this book wasn't a recently written one until I came to shelf it on Goodreads. It was an interesting and quick read that apparently withstood the test of time!

dnemec's review against another edition

4.0

I picked this up in a book auction as I didn't know that the movie was based on a book (not that I've seen it). Blanche Hudson, former movie star, is now an invalid being taken care of her sister, Jane. Jane was also a star in her own right - a child star in Vaudeville known as Baby Jane. However Jane is now a bitter old woman, becoming increasingly unhinged. And Blanche is at her mercy...

REALLY liked this one.