hbelle01's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
This is not my favorite of Du Maurier’s books; however, it is still excellent. Well worth a read.
tjwallace04's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"Frenchman's Creek" is only the second book I have ever read by Daphne du Maurier. "Rebecca" is a longtime favorite. And I guess it would be hard for anything to live up to "Rebecca," but I was a little disappointed with "Frenchman's Creek." It is super atmospheric - historic pirate vibes out the wazoo. But it has a long, slow exposition that got a little tedious, and the dialogue often felt very flat. (If I had to hear "Yes, my lady" one more time...) The FMC Dona kind of annoyed me. She is plucky but selfish. I kept thinking that Dona was actually a lot like Rebecca - beautiful, brave, beloved by all the men, unfaithful to her husband, false to those around her, but in this book, Dona is the heroine, not the villain. 🤷♀️ I just didn't really connect to her.
My favorite part of the book was the ambiguous ending. It was kind of fun not knowing what happened to this romance, which to me was kind of a yawn. The lack of resolution was the most exciting part about it!
My favorite part of the book was the ambiguous ending. It was kind of fun not knowing what happened to this romance, which to me was kind of a yawn. The lack of resolution was the most exciting part about it!
ecarpenter06's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I have to admit that after reading Rebecca, my expectations for this book were sky-high. Unfortunately I was disappointed, primarily because not only was the romance lack-luster, the characters annoying, and the action badly paced, but it lacked the intrigue and suspense that I was hoping for. Still an enjoyable adventure story, just not what I expected coming from De Maurier.
amandinesophie's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
svea505's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chloemanning's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
kmgard's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0