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Psycho

Robert Bloch

3.99 AVERAGE

pepto_barb's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 35%

Too slow moving

thejessiejoy's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-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

astarions_bhaal_babe's review against another edition

4.0

Maybe she was crazy, and a murderess, but she was all he had.

This was wild af. I'm so glad I didn't spoil anything by watching the movie first because damn, the plot twists were good!

{this book and other classics I'm gonna try getting around to reading this year, will be featured in a shelf called classic-lit-palooza and will be picked from a list of titles considered classics or cult novels that I compiled on a sleep deprived Wednesday night. It comprehends all those famous books I've always wanted to read and that I've challenged myself to finally pick up in 2021-2022.
I'll try to review or just rate these books in an objective way, and do my best not to let questionable/old-fashioned contents spoil my enjoyment, although I'll definitely take into account that many of these novels might contain or glorify those behaviors and elements that are considered problematic for today's standards.}

ahoeft09's review against another edition

3.0

Fun to read a classic!

zorawitchin's review against another edition

can’t rate a classic, especially once you’ve seen the movie

brvsil's review against another edition

4.0

okee i enjoyed?! zit in mijn horror era

allisonichole's review against another edition

2.0

A lot of aspects of this story definitely did not age well, considering the link established between gender identity and mental illness. Considering this was written in 1959, I wasn't exactly expecting great representation in these areas. However, in terms of the story itself, establishing tension and setting up the twist, I think the author does a good job. I can imagine that if I wasn't already familiar with film and TV adaptations of Norman Bates, the reveal would have been really impactful. Overall, a quick and easy read. I don't think I would necessarily recommend this, but if you've watched Bates Motel or the movie Psycho and were curious about the source material, I think it's worth checking out