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Rosemary's Baby
by Ira Levin
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Rosemary’s Baby was OK. I been hearing about this book for a long time and expected more. Lots of leadup to a quick ridiculous ending. Disappointed is an understatement. For one, there is no emotion in this book and I was not invested at all. Very simple he said/she said writing. Also the book had too many problematic elements for me. For one, the term “negroes” did not sit well with me. I understand it was the 1960s time period, but it is still sh*t. Also Rosemary’s husband (other men too) iis sexist and has an issue with consent. This book definitely does not hold up over time. I was glad it was short because I would have been enraged longer. Her doctor condoning home tonic vs real medicine and also the eating of raw meat. Really, and she went along with this. I hope the movie was way better than the book.