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Rosemary's Baby

by Ira Levin

3.9 out of 5, from 283 ratings from Hardcover readers

A young couple move into a New York apartment building with overly friendly neighbours. When Rosemary becomes pregnant, she begins to suspect that those around her have plans for the child.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published
1967
Pace
Fast
Length
Short
Pages
238
Format
Book 1 of 2 in Rosemary's Baby
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Read this if you like paranoid horror where the menace comes from the people closest to you.

Skip this if you want a lot of gore or scares, because this is slow-burning dread.

The feel

Content warnings

  • Manipulation
  • Sexual assault

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Confinement
  • Death
  • Emotional abuse
  • Racial slurs
  • Rape
  • Suicide
  • Toxic relationship
  • Religious Bigotry
  • Pregnancy
  • Gaslighting

Quick answers about Rosemary's Baby

What is Rosemary's Baby about?
A young couple move into a New York apartment building with overly friendly neighbours. When Rosemary becomes pregnant, she begins to suspect that those around her have plans for the child.
Who should read Rosemary's Baby?
Read it if you like paranoid horror where the menace comes from the people closest to you. Skip it if you want a lot of gore or scares, because this is slow-burning dread.
How long and how fast is Rosemary's Baby?
It is a fast-paced, short read of about 238 pages, first published in 1967.
Does Rosemary's Baby have content warnings?
Content we flag: Manipulation, Sexual assault.
Can I borrow Rosemary's Baby for free?
Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Rosemary's Baby; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after Rosemary's Baby?
Readers who liked it often move on to The Exorcist, Mexican Gothic, The Turn of the Screw.

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