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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Book Vibes: Psycho by Robert Bloch
My Rating: 4⭐️
13-Word Book Vibe Check: Classic suspense with constant tension-building and everyone’s a victim in the end.
Overall Mood: It was a dark and stormy night for mental health and queer representation in the ‘50s.
My Rating: 4⭐️
13-Word Book Vibe Check: Classic suspense with constant tension-building and everyone’s a victim in the end.
Overall Mood: It was a dark and stormy night for mental health and queer representation in the ‘50s.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Made me generally uncomfortable. Effective but won't read again.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-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 have never watched Psycho so I felt it would be a good idea to read the book. It certainly is an interesting way to look at the mind of a man still in grief over the relationship with his mom. I could not believe that she was dead, I was convinced she was alive and he was just keeping her in the house. But once they explained that it was him, wow I was shocked. I’m giving it 3 stars because while I was impressed with the story I wish the author could’ve fleshed out some more of Norman’s personality disfunction and more of his relationship with his mom. I do think that I’ll watch the movie and see how that changes the portrayal of Norman Bates.