Rosemary’s Baby (Rosemary's Baby, #1) in James Mustich's 1000 Books to Read Before You Die

Oct 19, 2016 Jon Nakapalau rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: classics, favorites, horror, pop-culture

A fantastic rollercoaster ride that keeps you guessing till the end...I can see a cult taking advantage of someone in this horrific way. There is something so horrifying about the relationship between a mother and child being manipulated; one is confronted by numerous subconscious taboos that are deeply ingrained in the psyche.

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Jan 29, 2021 Rachelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

"When you're older you'll come to realize that acts of kindness are few and far between in this world of ours."

Poor, poor Rosemary! This book is a classic and while I hated the movie, I had to give the book a try on principle. Turned out to be a wise choice as I literally devoured this book in a day, it was too good to put down. Great writing and the story progresses at the perfect pace, with the sense of unease building on each page. ...more

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Mar 03, 2008 Laura rated it really liked it

Shelves: american-fiction, horror, film-only, fiction-20th-century

From IMDb:A young couple move into an apartment, only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. When the wife becomes mysteriously pregnant, paranoia over the safety of her unborn child begins to control her life.

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