Reviews

Las poseídas de Stepford by Ira Levin

o_tulp's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

lauraborkpower's review against another edition

4.0

I don't know how Levin so accurately predicts and writes about women's greatest fear (or at least my greatest fear): losing absolute control over their body. This is just another tale he's told that scared the pants off of me and made me question everyone. Ev-ery-one.

samstg's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

Slow start, but that makes the ending even better. Could not put down during the third act, and the final chapter ends on a perfectly erie note.

juliettee's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

kate_kd's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

todallyanika's review against another edition

4.0

I picked up this book after listening to the podcast episode on You're Wrong About discussing the ways that we allude to The Stepford Wives culturally. I hadn't realized this was Science Fiction until I picked it up (which is my own fault), but as someone who doesn't typically read Science Fiction I still enjoyed it. It's a quick read, but in that short period of time you can clearly see why it became the cultural phenomena it is today. Joanna's quest to make friends in a new city and manage her own desires with the pressure to be a good wife is relatable.

Spoiler

As the clock ticks on and pressure mounts for her to find out what is going on in Stepford, CT I was glad it was a short read, as I didn't want to put it down. Some aspects are obviously dated, specifically all of the references to animatronics, but in all it only added to the charm.

cherrypopgirlielibrary's review against another edition

3.0

I don't quite know how I feel about this.

Don't get me wrong, it was well-written and I really enjoyed the story and the character of Joanna. I just...it feels inconclusive to me? I understand that Joanna's transformation is implied, but I wanted to know more information about the 'how' and the 'why' of it all, if that makes sense. It also left off with me feeling terrified for Ruthanne.

Overall a good, fast-paced read. Kind of got me out of a bit of a slump. I'm just...I guess I wish there'd been something more about what was really going on in Stepford.

nicekweenreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

rsjpeckham's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

mantisshrimp4014's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

3.0