A review by wanderingwindy
The Bad Seed by William March
4.0
If you’re ever looking for a classic ‘evil child’ trope in a read, you’ve got to check out The Bad Seed by William March.
Oh sure, 8 year old Rhoda Penmark is a cutie patootie with sweet dimples, neat braids and a pretty frilly dress but Do Not be fooled… this kid is Wicked! She also happens to be on a list of Stephen Kings top 10 villains, so you know she’s a real baddie.
I really enjoyed this story and absolutely recommend it, BUT! Please keep in mind that it was written in 1954 so there are some major character ‘flaws’ in here that are more than a little cringy.
Oh sure, 8 year old Rhoda Penmark is a cutie patootie with sweet dimples, neat braids and a pretty frilly dress but Do Not be fooled… this kid is Wicked! She also happens to be on a list of Stephen Kings top 10 villains, so you know she’s a real baddie.
I really enjoyed this story and absolutely recommend it, BUT! Please keep in mind that it was written in 1954 so there are some major character ‘flaws’ in here that are more than a little cringy.