Helpful Score: 4
Although, March's novel is dated, this story does raise the question can people be born killers. On the outside Rhoda Penmark seems like the perfect little girl, sugar and spice and everything nice. However under her perfect exterior Rhoda is a cunning deceiving child who is willing to kill for what she wants.
At the beginning of the novel Rhoda's mother thinks her little girl is the perfect child. However as the story progresses her mother discovers that if Rhoda does not get what she wants she kills. Even more disturbing, her mother's genetics may be responsible for Rhoda's lack of morality. The reader gets a great view into Christina's mind as she decides what is to be done about her daughter... Overall a quick and spooky read that is worth your time.
At the beginning of the novel Rhoda's mother thinks her little girl is the perfect child. However as the story progresses her mother discovers that if Rhoda does not get what she wants she kills. Even more disturbing, her mother's genetics may be responsible for Rhoda's lack of morality. The reader gets a great view into Christina's mind as she decides what is to be done about her daughter... Overall a quick and spooky read that is worth your time.
Helpful Score: 2
This was a very good book. Although written in the '50s it still holds up today. It has a suprising ending that makes you say, "Oh my!" It does not end the same as the movie if you have seen that.
Helpful Score: 1
I never saw the movie but I enjoyed this book. Definitely reminded me of the old days when terror and suspense wasnt created through gore but psychological buildup.
I have always enjoyed this story and really enjoyed the movie. Very good book!
A chilling story. Gripping right to the end.
Well written and easy to read.
You won't be able to put it down!
Well written and easy to read.
You won't be able to put it down!
The book was made into a movie as well.
It's fascinating to me that, although this book was written decades ago, the observations and perceptions appear to be very current. The description of the pathologies seem eerily accurate even from the standpoint of today's knowledge.
