Reviews

Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin

welcometomyescape's review against another edition

3.0

I feel like 3 is a generous rating, but I'm not a horror reader, so I don't want to tank it unduly.

I did like the storytelling in this, which is shocking because older books written by men don't usually sit well with me. But I really enjoyed that part of the book. The plot, however...

So anticlimactic, and you knew everything from the beginning. You pretty much were just waiting for the one character to figure it out. Then the big reveal happens, annnnndddddd.... ya nothing, book ends. Not even in an inviting suspenseful way, literally with you feeling disappointed, with like a wtf scowl.

I was also told that going into this, it was a feminist critique on domestic abuse perpetuated through institutional religions, and it's not that... like at all.

mikegld561's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

vermethys's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

pantteri's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

stardewrally's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Very engaging 

robotnik's review

dark tense medium-paced

2.0

lesapaul's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

elspor94's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

alwatts021's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

claudgazing's review against another edition

2.75

i might be the only person in the world who didn't know what rosemary's baby was about but i can't say i cared for it tbh