Reviews

The Parasites by Daphne du Maurier

deesoupdragon's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

vhlm's review against another edition

4.0

What a bunch of despicable people, the title is quite fitting. I enjoyed the flashbacks to moments that shaped their character, but the jumping between povs was sometimes confusing as well. The characters in general are absolutely aggrevating, selfish, and raise little sympathy with the reader, albeit one can understand the developments and how they turned out as such. The ending seems true to character, too. 

fluffy1st's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Minor: Racial slurs

_hauntingtales_'s review against another edition

reflective

3.5

antoniafang's review against another edition

funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

canadiantiquarian's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-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

4.25

A really interesting character study that explores manifestations of creativity and privilege in children ‘raised’ by a scarved dancer clearly inspired by Isadora Duncan. 

mschrock8's review against another edition

4.0

By the author of my favorite book!

This edition had green printed chapter headers.

Pappy uses the word "directly" - like my dad.

A reference to Charing Cross Hospital.

"When I pack," said Pappy, "I pack for all eternity."

wunkymatts's review against another edition

dark funny relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Another world. I wanted to get lost in that world and I did. Sometimes hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking. An enjoyable re-read.

jennymills21's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

naddie_reads's review against another edition

3.0

Having read several of her novels by now, this is not her best work, but it does contain all the recipes of her writings, so I still enjoyed the read, hard as it was to root for anyone other than Celia (justice for Celia & Caroline!)