I listened to the audiobook voiced by Mia Farrow, who did an excellent job bringing life and emotion to this already extremely tense and harrowing book. I genuinely think this is the most actively upset and stressed I have ever been reading/listening to a book - and I read many horror books! There's something so horrible and understandable in Rosemary's inability to acknowledge (and, at times, refusal to acknowledge) the beginnings of a terrible situation, and I found her characterization remarkably compelling.

I dislike a vibe-based book and I found this particular iteration very detestable. The ending disgusted me. I couldn't get past the feeling that, despite all her horrible bits, we were "supposed" to sympathize with the MC. I'd rather die, I hope she rots in hell.

Part of the "no plot all vibes" camp of books, despite a really cool plot structure being employed ("I just have to make it 5 days until the party, now 4, now 3, etc"). Because of the drug haze or general disconnectedness of the MC, this plot structure ends up boiling down to vibes anyway. Some really interesting characters fill the corners and sides of this book, and I'm glad I read it to "meet" them, but Alex was a listless MC whose motivations weren't sufficient to keep me hooked. Great for people who like My Year of Rest and Relaxation!