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pa.ebay.com · Unknown · 2025-10-21

excellent 5.00

Ira Levin's Rosemary’s Baby masterfully weaves horror and psychological tension, pushing boundaries of maternal fear, manipulation, and ambition. The story starts slow but gains excellent pacing, maintaining interest despite known outcomes.

Ira Levin's Rosemary’s Baby is a chilling psychological horror that blends reality with nightmare, exploring themes of maternal fear, mental manipulation, and the dire results of ambition. The novel's gripping tension engages readers from the start, leading to an unforgettable climax. Levin's storytelling shines in a thrilling scene that blends reality with nightmare, highlighting his skill in building fear and suspense during Rosemary’s supernatural encounter. The scene where Rosemary confronts the demon encapsulates the novel’s themes of horror and manipulation, leaving a lasting impression and showcasing Levin’s psychological and terrifying storytelling skills.

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He could hardly bear to let her go out of the house, for fear something would happen to her.

It’s alive… it’s alive… oh, God, it’s alive!

Pain is pain, hurt is hurt, and every time you trap an animal, you are also trapping yourself.

ebay.com · Unknown · 2025-10-21

good 3.50

Rosemary's Baby is a classic horror novel that is suspenseful and creepy without being gruesome. It's a quick read with a thrilling buildup, but the movie adaptation doesn't quite match the book's quality.

Rosemary's Baby is a classic horror novel that is suspenseful and creepy without being gruesome. It's a quick read with a thrilling buildup, but the movie adaptation doesn't quite match the book's quality. The story follows Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse as they move into an apartment complex with a dark history. As Rosemary's health deteriorates and strange events occur, the suspense builds to a chilling climax. The novel is highly suspenseful and consistently creepy, making it a great choice for horror fans. However, the movie adaptation, while faithful to the book, lacks the same level of suspense and atmosphere. The pacing and buildup in the book are superior, and the ending is more satisfying. Overall, Rosemary's Baby is a classic horror novel that is well worth reading, but the movie adaptation is not as impressive.

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A lovely horror classic. Not gruesome in the slightest, but scary enough to make your skin crawl through almost all the ride.

Highly suspenseful. Consistently creepy. Very easy to read. Recommendable.

The movie (1968) is a decent adaptation. Extremely faithful to the book, yet not nearly as great as.

researchgate.net · Unknown · 2014-09-19

excellent 4.00

Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin is a gripping and suspenseful horror novel that kept the reviewer engaged and stressed, with brilliant tension and drama. The writing style is powerful, playing with reality and dream sequences, and the setting brings the threat into the home, making it inescapable.

The reviewer found Rosemary's Baby to be a highly engaging and suspenseful read, so much so that it made them miss their train stop. The tension and drama are expertly built up, with the last quarter of the book being particularly stressful. The writing style is clear and powerful, playing with reality and dream sequences, and the setting brings the threat into the home, making it inescapable. The reviewer also noted echoes of another book, Mrs. March, in the setting of a luxe New York apartment with a sinister undertone. Overall, the reviewer highly recommends this psychological horror classic and gives it a rating of 4 out of 5.

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When I tell you this book made me miss my stop on the train, you’ll get an understanding of how engrossing it is!

The suspense and sequence of events is so brilliantly done.

Let’s just bask in the dark, dramatic, wonderfully mad glory of this psychological horror classic.

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