Questions About Rose Madder

by Stephen King (Goodreads Author)

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Are there any paranormal elements to this story?

Janet M Yes, and it gets quite ridiculous.

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Thoughts on how great a movie this book would make? Possible actors/actresses?

Agustin I would cast Anne Hathaway or Rachel McAdams as Rosie and Gerard Butler as Norman.

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I read this whole book and the ending does not make sense to me. Can someone explain?

Erin It's the start and end date for his writing of the book…moreIt's the start and end date for his writing of the book(less)

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Where is Rose Madder set?

Tony Baker Was just wondering about this myself.

All the "lake" stuff makes me think Chicago or maybe Milwaukee. And I think it's implied that she started out in …moreWas just wondering about this myself.

All the "lake" stuff makes me think Chicago or maybe Milwaukee. And I think it's implied that she started out in or near Austin.(less)

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This is so far beneath most other of King's work, I wonder if he now regrets its publication?

Irwin Fletcher I don't know if he regrets the publication but in "On Writing" he confesses to thinking it's not very good. For that reason I avoided it for many year…moreI don't know if he regrets the publication but in "On Writing" he confesses to thinking it's not very good. For that reason I avoided it for many years. Now that I've read it I have to say I agree but I think there are also much worse Stephen King books. (less)

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