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Rosemary's Baby
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I'm not familiar with the story at all and never saw the movie before I started this novel. The only awareness I have of this classic is the image of the baby carriage. Thanks to Goodreads' "The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller" February's BoTM pick, I finally picked up this amazing horror.
What I enjoy about this book is the unsettling paranoia and tension throughout the story. Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse are looking for an apartment when a unit at the Bramford becomes available. Despite its bad reputation and history, Rosemary is eager to move to this gothic building and start a family.
Everything at the Bramford gives off a creepy vibe, especially the tenants. I really love this horror because it's not a gory kind. Her dreams are weird and I don't understand what's going on there. I found the second half better and unputdownable.
I was excited and chose to listen to this on audio with Mia Farrow reading. She's an obvious choice because of the film. Although this audio was published in 2005, her style and tone are exactly like the '60s movie. I can't say that I'm a fan but I got used to it.
The movie is true to the book and really good except for one tiny part(view spoiler)
The book and movie are free to read/watch from archive.org
Book: https://archive.org/search?query=rose...
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What I enjoy about this book is the unsettling paranoia and tension throughout the story. Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse are looking for an apartment when a unit at the Bramford becomes available. Despite its bad reputation and history, Rosemary is eager to move to this gothic building and start a family.
Everything at the Bramford gives off a creepy vibe, especially the tenants. I really love this horror because it's not a gory kind. Her dreams are weird and I don't understand what's going on there. I found the second half better and unputdownable.
I was excited and chose to listen to this on audio with Mia Farrow reading. She's an obvious choice because of the film. Although this audio was published in 2005, her style and tone are exactly like the '60s movie. I can't say that I'm a fan but I got used to it.
The movie is true to the book and really good except for one tiny part(view spoiler)
The book and movie are free to read/watch from archive.org
Book: https://archive.org/search?query=rose...
Movie: https://archive.org/details/rosemarys...
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Jan 26, 2023 07:37AM
I have never read this one. Is this a reread for you? It's a classic!
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It's the first time Darla. I haven't seen the movie either. 😁
Wonderful review Kay 💖
You know I've never seen the movie either but this sounds good! Glad you enjoyed it! A fab review ✨
I still need to get to this one! Glad you enjoyed it Kay! 💕
I saw the movie, but still need to read the book. You have inspired me to make it a priority, Kay! So appreciative of this amazing review! ♥︎
The film traumatized me. Fantastic review, Kay.
Margaret M - Hiatus wrote: "Wonderful review Kay 💖"Thank you Margaret!💓
Tina wrote: "You know I've never seen the movie either but this sounds good! Glad you enjoyed it! A fab review ✨"Thank you Tina, I finally saw the movie after I finished reading it Tina. 😊
Jayme wrote: "A Classic!! Great review!"Thank you Jayme!💓
Catherine wrote: "I still need to get to this one! Glad you enjoyed it Kay! 💕"It was a quick one, Catherine, I hope you'll enjoy it also!😍
I haven't read the novel, but the movie was so creepy!! Great review Kay.
Haven’t read the book but the movie was creepy, great review Kay 💜
I've been wanting to read this one, and like you I haven't seen the movie yet - might be time to give it a try. Wonderful review, Kay!
I remember seeing the movie when I was young and I was SO creeped out by it. No blood. No guts. Now that's a good horror flick! Perfection that they chose Mia to read the audiobook.
Terrific review Kay! Too scary for me!🙈💖
Great review! 🥰 Glad you enjoyed it.
Terrific review, Kay!💕
This was such a great horror thriller! The movie very good as well. Also hadn't watch/read anything until last year. Oh and please don't read the sequel. Honestly, you'll regret it forever. Great review Kay!
Tracy wrote: "I saw the movie, but still need to read the book. You have inspired me to make it a priority, Kay! So appreciative of this amazing review! ♥︎"Thank you Tracy, I'll keep my eye out for your review! Hope you enjoy the book as well!💞
Barbara wrote: "I haven't read the novel, but the movie was so creepy!! Great review Kay."Very similar to the movie Barbara and it was creepy!😨
Maureen wrote: "Haven’t read the book but the movie was creepy, great review Kay 💜"Thank you, Maureen. I agree!😲
A wrote: "I've been wanting to read this one, and like you I haven't seen the movie yet - might be time to give it a try. Wonderful review, Kay!"I hope you'll enjoy when you do A! Both are terrific!🤩
Teres wrote: "I remember seeing the movie when I was young and I was SO creeped out by it. No blood. No guts. Now that's a good horror flick! Perfection that they chose Mia to read the audiobook."Totally agree and am surprised at how good it is without any of those things! 🤩
Very nice review, Kay. This is one of my favorite horror books. The film is amazing as well. One piece of advice, don't read the sequel.
Ohh I have this on my tbr and now I cannot wait to read it! I love it when a horror is focused on unsettling the reader rather than gore! Wonderful review Kay 🧡
Kaceey wrote: "Terrific review Kay! Too scary for me!🙈💖"Thank you Kaceey!!😁
Mary Beth wrote: "Great review! 🥰 Glad you enjoyed it."Thank you Mary Beth!💓
Sujoya wrote: "Terrific review, Kay!💕"Thank you Sujoya!💓
Federico wrote: "This was such a great horror thriller! The movie very good as well. Also hadn't watch/read anything until last year. Oh and please don't read the sequel. Honestly, you'll regret it forever. Great r..."Haha noted. I didn't know there's a sequel and thank you for the warning Federico!🫶
Persephone's Pomegranate wrote: "The film traumatized me. Fantastic review, Kay."Both are really good, I was nervous the whole time! Thank you PP!🙈💓
Ooh! I didn’t know this was a book! I will have to check it out! Glad you enjoyed! 🤗
Constantine wrote: "Very nice review, Kay. This is one of my favorite horror books. The film is amazing as well. One piece of advice, don't read the sequel."Haha, you're the second person to tell me that Constantine! I'm very curious now. Book #1 becomes a horror classic and the follow-up is 💩? Hmm 🤔😁
Ellie wrote: "Ohh I have this on my tbr and now I cannot wait to read it! I love it when a horror is focused on unsettling the reader rather than gore! Wonderful review Kay 🧡"It's very good Ellie, no jump no gore, and yet so good!🤩
Allison (Hiatus-Baby’s here!) wrote: "Ooh! I didn’t know this was a book! I will have to check it out! Glad you enjoyed! 🤗"Thank you Allison, do check it out, it's very good!!💓
