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notthatcosta's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Even more so than The Stepford Wives, the book is pretty much a mirror of the film's plot, with the exception of a brief trip that Rosemary makes to Hutch's cabin (which doesn't feature in the film). I was impressed at how much more concise the book is than the film, but both feel equally weighty and intricate.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Gaslighting, Death, and Rape
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Medical trauma, Child death, Confinement, Medical content, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Addiction and Homophobia
jaedia's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Death, Religious bigotry, and Suicide
lydiavsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
I think I have a soft spot for the very niche tropes of a) creepy culty appartment blocks and b) exploring how shitty men treat women and mothers, and this combined the two perfectly. A true classic of the genre, it's cool to be able to see the influence this book has had on so many others since.
Graphic: Gaslighting and Rape
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
draconia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcohol, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Racism, Vomit, Homophobia, and Racial slurs
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