The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin, Peter Straub
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Book Reviews of The Stepford Wives
Book Review: Great book!!
Summary: 4 Stars
When I first finished this book I was not pleased. I wanted to know EXACTLY what was going on in Stepford and how they were going about transforming all the women into perfect housewives. But after a day or two of thinking it over, I really liked how the book ended...you come to your own conclusion about whats going on.I was also pleased that it wasn't your typical 'bad guy loses...good guy wins' sort of ending. (I don't want to give anything away, so I'll leave it at that.) I've recommended this book to all my family and friends, its a very stimulating quick little read. Can't wait to see the movie.
Book Review: stepford wives
Summary: 4 Stars
**** A REALLY MALE CHAUVINISTIC BOOK!I liked this book, it was a good sience fiction book. ?The Stepford Wives" was easy to read, because all the new words were explain.
The only thing that I didn't like was that the men won. I think the women were all really stupid!
They didn't help themselves. They just looked on how they were going to be killed. I think the end would have been a better if the women had also changed the men! When you read the book, you really feel that a man has written it. I would recommend this book to all people, who like sience fiction.
Book Review: A real thriller
Summary: 4 Stars
A most thrilling story about a family that moves from the hustle and bustle of New York, to Stepford a quiet suburb on the outer rim of the city. The Author drops subtle hints about the real sinister nature of Stepford. The women in Stepford appear to be a mans dream, always looking amazing, keeping the house immaculate, and cooking to their husband's delight. Joanna quickly finds out that the men's association are behind it all but is she quick enough? A short and surprising end that gives you few details but still leaves you with the horror of the story.Book Review: An Agreeable Afternoon Reading
Summary: 4 Stars
I must admit a trailer for the "new" movie prompted me to find a copy of this book (which I found at my local library). I enjoyed it on a purely entertaining level. I did not read it from a feminist or science fiction point of view.After finishing the book in one reading I was not disturbed by the anti-climatic ending. Ira Levin let the reader imagine and conclude what happens to Joanne and Bobby.
This book is great "no-brainer" and I would recommend it only as a beach book, or if traveling .
Book Review: Stepford Robots
Summary: 4 Stars
The book Stepford wives is a very well written book about a family who has moved to Stepford, which is a very old fashioned town without any rights for women.I think the story is very interesting and fits well to the time, when women had a very bad time as working and political interested individuals
The fact that the women of Stepford become robots was unfortunately noticeable too early, so that the whole tension was over in the middle of the book.