Reviews

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

avigailmalka's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

alilbitmads's review against another edition

4.0

really enjoyed this! the imagery and haunting qualities were better than the netflix adaptation though i still liked both

bookshelfy91's review against another edition

5.0

A fantastic read. Absolutely loved it

mudder17's review against another edition

5.0

How have I never read this book? It was so good full of great writing, lots of suspense, a great plot, very interesting characters, and lots of suspense and twists. From the very opening lines, I was hooked. While it was definitely a slow burn, the slowly developing story really created a haunting atmosphere of the beautiful Manderley House. You could feel the tension as Mrs. De Winter imagines all these thoughts and conversations happening around her about how much she doesn't measure up to Rebecca even as Rebecca's presence permeates throughout the house. Without revealing anything, there were at least 2 really terrible characters in this story, one of which made me shiver every time she spoke. The narrator, Anna Massey, did a great job with this voice and made the character come alive. Massey was somehow able to bring it home how evil this person was, and yet you ALMOST felt sorry for this person at the end during one of many reveals (yes, there were multiple revelations). Overall, she did a good job distinguishing the voices, although her male voices weren't nearly as distinct. Still, some of them really brought the character alive, and I honestly didn't want to stop listening every time I was interrupted. This book absolutely deserves all the accolades--it really is a perfect example of gothic romance. Highly recommended!

aschwartau's review against another edition

4.0

I was hesitant to read this because its "old" and "slow" and seemed kind of boring based on the description but I was hooked within two chapters and tore through it in 3 days. When I hit the 2/3 mark, I told everyone to leave me alone because I had to find out what the twist was. I loved this book. It reminded me of a book we should have read in high school along with House of the Spirits. Beautiful, creepy. And I found it really interesting that the narrator remains nameless for the entirety of the novel.

kizzila's review against another edition

dark reflective tense 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

4.5

emileecarter's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

jonahbane's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.0

evanjlawson's review against another edition

5.0

Gripping, compelling, beautiful and so engaging.

snukes's review against another edition

5.0

One of the most brilliant books I've ever read. Good characters, captivating setting, perfect plot. I love it.

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