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ashleytalksbooks 's review for:
Rosemary's Baby
by Ira Levin
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The casual racism and satanic panic of the plot itself took me out of the story several times, and it definitely cost the story some of the stars it could have had with slightly different storytelling.
I love the terror of the lack of autonomy with the pregnancy and all the secrets kept from Rosemary, and the gaslighting was heartbreaking. The ending also made the horror worse in my opinion. Just this woman who desperately wanted her baby to the point where she loves the monster that was forced on her. It’s also fascinating to think about the ways growing up with love could make Andy better or the horror of it making not a difference in the world.
I could also see the influence of the story on Immaculate, and it’s a favorite movie. It’s so interesting to trace the evolution in tropes over time.
I love the terror of the lack of autonomy with the pregnancy and all the secrets kept from Rosemary, and the gaslighting was heartbreaking. The ending also made the horror worse in my opinion.
I could also see the influence of the story on Immaculate, and it’s a favorite movie. It’s so interesting to trace the evolution in tropes over time.