Robert Marasco (1936–1998)
Author of Burnt Offerings
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- Birthdate
- 1936-09-22
- Date of death
- 1998-12-06
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- The Bronx, New York, USA
- Place of death
- Manhasset, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- High Falls, New York, USA
- Education
- Fordham University
- Occupations
- playwright
novelist
teacher (high school English, Latin, Greek) - Short biography
- Robert Marasco (1936-1998) was an American horror writer best known for the 1970 Broadway play Child's Play.
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- Works
- 4
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- 1
- Members
- 644
- Popularity
- #39,181
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 30
- ISBNs
- 22
- Languages
- 6
This book may have been stronger if the main character 'felt' the weight of her choices more and if they all were more likable and relatable. That is, if there had been more investment in the marriage, family, or mother/child relationship so that there's more impact and emotion driving the plot/climax. There's a sort of, I dunno, simmering ennui to their lives and I didn't find myself particularly invested in what happens. But, maybe that's of its time - and captured the 70s well.
This is subtly scary - far more unsettling than terrifying. There's no gore, no jump scares, no drama - it builds slowly and nothing much happens until the end when something does. I've not seen the movie, but there are a couple of scenes in the book that I could see being standout scenes in film.
This has been on my list awhile as a grandaddy in the genre, I finally got around to it, and although it wasn't a favorite, and won't be a re-read, I'm not disappointed I did.… (more)