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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow! Very thrilling, quick read, worth the hype !
dark
tense
fast-paced
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
I think I like the movie more. The writing in the book seemed flat compared with the excitement of the movie.
This is what started it all! Robert Bloch's novel, which inspired Hitchcock's classic film and all the sequels and rip-offs, is true mystery genius in its finest form. Possibly one of the greatest novels ever written, Psycho is a novel which can be read over and over again. We all know the story, of course. A young woman takes $40,000 from her place of work and runs off to be with the man she loves. She spends a fateful night at a secluded motel and everything changes. What makes the novel so interesting is its structure. It doesn't follow a linear structure, like Hitchcock's film does, and that makes it an exceptionally exciting piece of work. Also, being printed on page, not having to worry about what is or is not seen, Bloch makes Mother a much larger character here than depicted on film.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Excellent story! The story line is very similar to the film it inspired, but naturally with more detail. I love that it gives the perspective of the psychopathic murderer.