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sachasme's review against another edition
3.0
3,0 ⭐
"A vida em si não poderia ser possuída, nem mesmo um minuto dela. Via isso com uma clareza repentina... como a vida estava sempre escapando, sempre se alterando e mudando, como as luzes dançantes nas pedras falsas, se alterando, mudando e se lançando nas sombras sem você."
Eu tinha grandes expectativas em relação a esse livro - sabendo que foi um livro que marcou gerações, adaptado para o cinema com duas atrizes de enorme renome, etc - porém, foi um pouco decepcionante. Comecei a ler pensando que seria um terror bem assustador, e que me lembraria das irmãs do livro O Demonologista, mas não foi o que aconteceu. A história tem suas cenas fortes, é claro, mas o terror é mais psicológico. Imagino que tenha sido um livro revolucionário na época em que foi escrito, mas hoje já existem vários outros enredos com elementos parecidos no que diz respeito à manter o suspense, então não foi uma grande surpresa.
Eu gostei da forma que Blanche e Jane foram construídas, mesmo que tenha sido um pouco cliché de certa forma. Jane é sempre retratada como sendo grosseira, deselegante e vulgar, enquanto Blanche é sempre linda, delicada e frágil. Eu entendo o que o autor quis com isso, mas acho que poderiam haver mais camadas na relação entre elas do que realmente foi feito. A narrativa é rápida, e apesar de algumas coisas me incomodarem (por exemplo, o tanto de vezes que as expressões "por favor" e "oh meu deus" são repetidas), no geral foi uma leitura interessante. Não se sobressaiu para mim como obra em si, mas sabendo o quão antiga é e que provavelmente alguns dos clichés que vi em outros lugares são baseados nela, a leitura ganha um peso maior.
"A vida em si não poderia ser possuída, nem mesmo um minuto dela. Via isso com uma clareza repentina... como a vida estava sempre escapando, sempre se alterando e mudando, como as luzes dançantes nas pedras falsas, se alterando, mudando e se lançando nas sombras sem você."
Eu tinha grandes expectativas em relação a esse livro - sabendo que foi um livro que marcou gerações, adaptado para o cinema com duas atrizes de enorme renome, etc - porém, foi um pouco decepcionante. Comecei a ler pensando que seria um terror bem assustador, e que me lembraria das irmãs do livro O Demonologista, mas não foi o que aconteceu. A história tem suas cenas fortes, é claro, mas o terror é mais psicológico. Imagino que tenha sido um livro revolucionário na época em que foi escrito, mas hoje já existem vários outros enredos com elementos parecidos no que diz respeito à manter o suspense, então não foi uma grande surpresa.
Eu gostei da forma que Blanche e Jane foram construídas, mesmo que tenha sido um pouco cliché de certa forma. Jane é sempre retratada como sendo grosseira, deselegante e vulgar, enquanto Blanche é sempre linda, delicada e frágil. Eu entendo o que o autor quis com isso, mas acho que poderiam haver mais camadas na relação entre elas do que realmente foi feito. A narrativa é rápida, e apesar de algumas coisas me incomodarem (por exemplo, o tanto de vezes que as expressões "por favor" e "oh meu deus" são repetidas), no geral foi uma leitura interessante. Não se sobressaiu para mim como obra em si, mas sabendo o quão antiga é e que provavelmente alguns dos clichés que vi em outros lugares são baseados nela, a leitura ganha um peso maior.
hollsbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
4.0
cristinabr's review against another edition
2.0
I was curious to read the book because I'm a big fan of the film, however it's incredibly boring and couldn't finish it. All the suspense is interrupted and ruined by long descriptions of very unimportant things, the author 'tells' you everything and doesn't leave much to the characters.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
3.0
The one thing I will take away from the reading of this book is that Henry Farrell wrote it because his wife was dying.
Molly Dodd, an actress and his wife, was diagnosed with cancer. He'd had a modest success in his writing, but cancer is expensive, and he needed money. So he decided to write something that would be a commercial success. And out came this book. She died in 1981, and this story has become a cult classic that is still talked about almost 60 years after publication. That's the hook, for me.
The story itself is kind of amazing. The atmosphere is so claustrophobic, the tension so thick. Even if you've seen the movie and know how it will end, you'll still feel like the walls are closing in on you while reading it.
Included in this edition are three other stories Farrell published, including What Ever Happened to Cousin Charlotte? I have yet to see that movie, but from reading [b: The Divine Feud|374652|Bette and Joan The Divine Feud|Shaun Considine|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1356634243s/374652.jpg|364526] I knew how it would go. It's a short story, but I like it even better than Baby Jane.
The other two are completely forgettable.
Baby Jane is a solid three stars. Worth the read, but you get just as much from seeing the movie.
Molly Dodd, an actress and his wife, was diagnosed with cancer. He'd had a modest success in his writing, but cancer is expensive, and he needed money. So he decided to write something that would be a commercial success. And out came this book. She died in 1981, and this story has become a cult classic that is still talked about almost 60 years after publication. That's the hook, for me.
The story itself is kind of amazing. The atmosphere is so claustrophobic, the tension so thick. Even if you've seen the movie and know how it will end, you'll still feel like the walls are closing in on you while reading it.
Included in this edition are three other stories Farrell published, including What Ever Happened to Cousin Charlotte? I have yet to see that movie, but from reading [b: The Divine Feud|374652|Bette and Joan The Divine Feud|Shaun Considine|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1356634243s/374652.jpg|364526] I knew how it would go. It's a short story, but I like it even better than Baby Jane.
The other two are completely forgettable.
Baby Jane is a solid three stars. Worth the read, but you get just as much from seeing the movie.
jo_in_bookland's review against another edition
4.0
This classic from 1960 is a well-executed psychological horror novel about sibling jealousy and rivalry.
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Baby Jane a former popular child singer/dancer, now in her 60s has been her younger sister Jane's caregiver since an accident left her partially paralyzed. Jane was a famous actress herself before her career got cut short.
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Jane always had a temperament but now some event triggers her and she becomes really unhinged.
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Even though the story is a bit slow at times, there's quite a bit of suspense as you don't know what to expect and how far things will go. There's also a nice little twist at the end.
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I really enjoyed this book and thought the writing was quite good. This edition also contains 3 bonus short stories, 2 of which were fantastic.
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Baby Jane a former popular child singer/dancer, now in her 60s has been her younger sister Jane's caregiver since an accident left her partially paralyzed. Jane was a famous actress herself before her career got cut short.
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Jane always had a temperament but now some event triggers her and she becomes really unhinged.
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Even though the story is a bit slow at times, there's quite a bit of suspense as you don't know what to expect and how far things will go. There's also a nice little twist at the end.
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I really enjoyed this book and thought the writing was quite good. This edition also contains 3 bonus short stories, 2 of which were fantastic.
lea_shiny's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Enjoyed this a lot.
Read it after watching the movie with Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.
Interesting to see where the differences lie between the two.
Great book on its own. Still wondering if more happened to Jane than is explicitly said.
Read it after watching the movie with Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.
Interesting to see where the differences lie between the two.
Great book on its own. Still wondering if more happened to Jane than is explicitly said.
mads5289's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mbas's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
pizzamyheart's review against another edition
5.0
I have not yet seen the movie, nor watched Feud. This is a suspensful, heart pounding, page turner with excellent timing. It reads like a movie. I am now excited to see the movie, and hope it lives up to the book. I think it will. While not completely 5 stars, I only had a few small critiques. They were not enough to warrant making it 4 stars.