I haven't seen a lot of ratings on the ACTUAL BOOK so heres my rating. I think it's a fantastic book, it is slow in the beginning but even when you know what's going to happen you can't help but feel anxious when you're nearing the end, the emotional parts are written amazingly. Also better than both of the movies because it doesnt feel like just another scary thing, you can actually understand the reasoning in the book so much easier than either of the movies