Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

9 reviews

seanml's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A supremely excellent narrative. Daphne de Maurier allows you to feel the complete dread that the protagonist does about every possible thing. Wonderful characters (As terrible as they may be), palpable fear, and real anger at a certain character. 10/10.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty and Cancer

meh697's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

lauramcc7's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

daniellarae's review against another edition

mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Beautifully written but not that much actually happens. The book focuses mainly on relationship dynamics and society of the time period which is interesting to interpret and dissect. Beatrice Lacy was the only enjoyable character for me, but Frank was a sweetheart.

I was a bit disappointed at the lack of ghostly presence and atmosphere that I was expecting. I thought it would be creepier. The twist was also quite predictable.

A classic nonetheless.

(My content warning tags may contain some minor spoilers)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Death, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Murder, and Cultural appropriation

laurataylor's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

rory_john14's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

smithabigail98's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

I feel like this is a really good book if you want to introduce yourself to classics. It's slow at times but moves into fast intense reading at other points. I found myself growing in and out of love with characters and was left questioning intentions for time after reading. HOWEVER even though I loved this book I found the main character/narrator intolerable at times. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

joiceeg's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cancer

epanama's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, and Murder