"Men aren't our enemies unless they prove they're our enemies."
 
Rosie endures years of abuse by the hands of her corrupt cop of a husband, Norman. One day, she realizes he is going to kill her and decides to flee. In a new city, she begins her new life where she finds herself drawn to a painting called Rose Madder, however she can't help but be on the lookout for Norman as she knows he will stop at nothing to find her.
 
King did an amazing job of portraying domestic abuse in a respectful manner. It was raw and emotional, but he also twisted it in typical King fashion to its extreme and made it horrifying and unsettling. I truly felt afraid for Rosie with the way Norman was depicted and the great lengths he went to in looking for her all because she wanted better for herself.
 
The character development was amazing. Rosie went from a scared, timid woman to a strong, resilient one learning new skills and transforming her life into a new one. She met some wonderful people along the way who really added to the story as well. On the ther hand, Norman's mental state further declined and he became scarier and more vicious by the minute. 
 
There was an element that was added to the story that made it outlandish, however it worked well. I won't go into detail as to spoil it because I was personally surprised by it having known nothing about it. It was one of those things where the story would have worked with or without it, but it definitely made for an even wilder storyline which I ended up really enjoying. All in all, it was a great book!