Rose Madder

[Wayniac99]

This book is one of my faves. I've been reading King since the early '80s, and this one's unusual - not unique, but unusual - in that there are no other-world monsters, aliens, vampires, or the like.
Although I'm not a necessarily a fan of the 'horror genre,' I have read everything that SK has published. I was able to recommend this book to my wife, who never reads any horror. I told her that this book contains very real, human themes, and I think she's going to like it.

Part 2 of my comments pertain to suggestions earlier in this thread, that this book would be well adapted to the big screen. While it would likely be an easy transition to a movie, I don't know that there would be any significant payoff, besides, of course, us King fans. IMHO, the only movies that made the transition well were Shawhank and The Green Mile. (and no, I'm not an ex con.)

[E Blitz]

Well, I did finish it. I can't say that I loved it. I'm not sure that I even liked the whole thing. As I stated before, I loved the prologue. I also really enjoyed the "third act" of the book. I'd say from about the point when Rosie and Bill head off for the picnic to the end, I really liked. It's the first and second acts that just drag for me. I kept wanting to scream at the book "Just get on with it!" Of course, I didn't. I wouldn't want to scare my children by screaming at books. LOL

Overall, I'm glad I read it. I may even revisit it after a few years, but it has to stew for a while in the back of my mind.

[Wayniac99]

... but it has to stew for a while in the back of my mind.

I call that 'digesting.'

[tess4da]

I hear you there. I re-read it every year or so, to remind me of why I got out of an abusive relationship, although it was his choice, because I was no longer bowing to him. Uncomfortable subject for men, though, I think. However, for me, I need to reflect on my self-destructive behavior at the time, and remember how proud I felt the day I thought, 'Hey, this is my car! This is my house!' Very cool. Oh, and I can eat what and when I want.

[kingfanalaska09]

It's one of my favorites of his it was more of a dark book when I read it I pictured it as a movie I've read Rose Madder twice

[Susanne]

I read it when I was younger and really loved it. It´s one of the books I mention when ppl say Stephen King writes horror only to prove them that they are wrong.

[Zgirlie]

Some book critiques can't be summed up in a standard book review. There are so many variables, like what state of affairs the reader happens to be in. I LOVE Rose Madder, and the main reason I love it is because I was reading it while sitting in my own Pooh's Chair, and the book itself became the Drop of Blood. I can't say for sure if I would still be there if I hadn't read it, but the point is that it helped give me the fortitude to do as Rosie did. Thank you, Stephen King. Did you by any chance forsee THAT kind of ripple effect?

[enbs]

Since I'm reading it again right now -- I think Rose is a realistic woman (which must be a difficult thing for a male author to achieve) as oposed to the woman in "Gerald's Game" which I remember thinking was not realistic and obviously written by a man.

[michal]

Sorry to go against the stream here, but I never cared much for this book. May be it is because the world of painting is something I really know nothing about (I have the aesthetic sensitivity of a yak). It was an OK book, but definitely not one of those I'll go back to over and over again.

[jacobtlong]

I just finished this book. I've been meaning to read since I bought it a year ago and I finally got around to it. I'm glad I picked it up. I loved the characters (except for Norman) and the fact that the novel was tied in to the Dark Tower a little bit.