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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Interesting read given the differences from the movie, primarily to do with Norman, who has none of the charisma Anthony Perkins gave him. Book Norman is fat, unattractive, and prone to rage. It’s hard to know how readers would have reacted to the sexual abnormalities alluded to and violence realized in 1959, but I found no indication of outrage or scandal online. Ultimately the movie is better, how could it not be, and the plot is the same, but it was very cool to see what Hitchcock took away and what he left behind. Hitchcock’s monster next door had a much better disguise.
fast-paced
Gives a little bit more info about Norma and May’s sister Lila. Because if it wasn’t for the sister, Norman would have never been caught. Definitely recommend, movie and book are pretty similar. To those that have never seen Psycho I highly recommend reading the book first.
dark
mysterious
tense
dark
mysterious
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
I love this story so much that final chapter is so good
The movie is still better than the book, but the book is still a horror classic. The psychology and dealing with with transvestism were quite fresh at the time and still work today. Hearing the inner dialogue of Norman Bates and the conversations he has with his mother is an interesting change but there are some dull parts in between the horror action.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes