A review by tscott907
Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain

4.5

Odd and engrossing the way the best novels always are. I had seen the Todd Haynes miniseries a few months ago because I love his work and wanted to read Cain’s original story to see how close it stuck. Mildred is a refreshingly unknowable protagonist, and Veda is delightfully awful in a way few modern characters are. I had a wonderful time with this book and hope to watch the Crawford adaptation soon!