David answers “So I just finished Rosemary's Baby and...”

Gali Hazan asked this question about Son of Rosemary:

So I just finished Rosemary's Baby and like any sane person I was totally thrilled!! It was so well written I can't stop thinking about it. I'm definitely planning to watch the movie. However, I want to read the sequel: Son of Rosemary, but the reviews trash it so much that I'm not sure now :/ is it worth it for the rest of the plot or will it ruin the perfect story in my mind??? Is it worth it???

David This was a sad book. Not only did I love Rosemary's Baby like you did, I enjoyed several other Ira Levin novels. When I read this, it was like falling…moreThis was a sad book. Not only did I love Rosemary's Baby like you did, I enjoyed several other Ira Levin novels. When I read this, it was like falling off a cliff to the heights of the previous work. I am a completist with things I like, even as the subsequent efforts usually get worse. But this was something I just wished I had avoided. Watch the movie--it is faithful and very well done.(less)

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