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Summary: Some Just Don't Get It...
Review: The review below reads in part: "Did you borrow that ending from a "Dallas" plot from years ago? Or did you lift the whole story from "Devil's Advocate" - esp. Andy's icky incestuous inclinations?...And if this was supposed to be a commentary on society, evangelists, or whatever, it failed miserably, in my opinion." The meaning of the novel certainly did fail to reach the reader below, as she's read the ending as something out of a "Dallas" episode. I don't believe that "Dallas" contained a lot of social commentary, but it's clear (or should be) that the ending of "Son of Rosemary" is FAR from being the kind of hackneyed plot twist the reader below thinks it is. As far as lifting from "The Devil's Advocate" (a film that DID lift a lot from "Rosemary's Baby"), "Son of Rosemary"'s publication was being announced long before that movie would have even been in production. As I said in an earlier review here, "Son of Rosemary" is NOT a typical sequel. It's raison d'etre is VERY different from that of "Rosemary's Baby." Unfortunately, this is lost on some readers, who are surprised to find that the book is not as "scary" or "straightforward" as the first novel. Again, I think the book should have been marketed to more of a literary avant garde audience than to the mainstream, "Book-of-the Month Club" audience.
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Summary: Like ordering filet mignon & getting McDonald's!
Review: I loved reading Rosemary's Baby - it was a good suspenseful page-turner! Son of Rosemary, however, was a page-turner simply because I wanted to see if it would get any better. It didn't. Ira, Ira, Ira - whatever possessed you to dash off this piece of drivel?! It reads as a half-remembered delirium-induced dream that took about ten minutes to write down. Surprise, surprise. Did you borrow that ending from a "Dallas" plot from years ago? Or did you lift the whole story from "Devil's Advocate" - esp. Andy's icky incestuous inclinations? I found this book a total disappointment from a so-called master of suspense. And if this was supposed to be a commentary on society, evangelists, or whatever, it failed miserably, in my opinion.
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Summary: Rosemary lays an egg.
Review: I must admit, Son of Rosemary held my interest during the opening chapters. But, things slowed down fairly quickly. Then, finally a murder takes place (now we're getting somewhere). But, that ending! (GROAN!) Not only does Son of Rosemary end with a cop-out, but the wonderful Rosemary's Baby does, too! Don't bother.
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Summary: Easy to read, hard to believe
Review: Very easy to plough through on public transport, but the novel is deeply grounded in the preposterous. Towards the final pages you think "How on earth is this going to end", knowing there are only 5 pages left. The ending is fitting for a story that is set up from the start in a style similar to a 70's made-for-TV movie. The entire experience was enjoyable, if you're into trash and enjoyed "Roesemary's Baby".
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Summary: Satan himself has cursed us with this book.
Review: If you've seen Devil's Advocate, then you don't need to read this book. If you haven't seen it, avoid it anyway. It is a meandering non-sensical and wholly unsatifying story from an author who should know better. I felt cheated and robbed of my money for having bought this book. Don't make the same mistake. If someone throws a copy at you, SWAT IT TO THE FLOOR AND RUN!
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Summary: Not worth your time -- it didn't seem to be worth Levin's.
Review: I cannot recommend _Son of Rosemary._ The book is so shallow you can't even get your toes wet. The story is ridiculous, the dialog is inane, and I believe the twist at the end was written for the sole purpose of convincing the reader to look back on the book and think, "Gee, I guess all that rubbish was possible after all." Tragically, the conclusion robs readers of any suspension of disbelief they might have harbored after reading the wonderful _Rosemary's Baby._
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Summary: Once again reiterated...Son of Rosemary's Simple Splendor
Review: I just finished reading the other sad, disappointed, and angry reviews of Son of Rosemary's many other readers. Let me say that I am astonished that so many people found so much fault and so little content in the novel! The characters in the book are ones that Freud would love to have lie on his couch; there is the mother of Satan incarnate/Satan's mate, the son who not only suffers from an Oedipal complex but also has the terrible fate of looking like Jesus and having half Satanic DNA. Surprise happenings and finally the ending make this book worth reading in themselves. Do not be distracted or mislead by other reviews; this book is definitely readable and worth reading!
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Summary: A big disappointment full of errors
Review: This book is a complete waste of money and time! The only horrific thing about it is that it actually has been written (and that stupid people like me pay for it...). Don't read it. It will only make you feel disappointed and sad.
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Summary: A waste of time!!!
Review: I am not going to waste everyone's time and effort in rehashing what MOST people have said about "Rosemary's Son." It's a total waste. No wonder the librarians at my local library have said most people hated the book. Also, no wonder why the book is already on the used book shelves at the booksellers.
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Summary: Aren't We Devils
Review: I just finished reading Rosemary's Son, the sequel to Rosemary's Baby. I've read thousands of novels, this is certianly in the bottom five. The terrible dialogue and tortured exposition serve only to irritate the reader and telegraph every "surprise." It is a piece of throw-away junk that deserves no respect at all. If you feel sorry for Levin, do your self a favor, send him a few bucks and take a pass on the book.
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