Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

115 reviews

martyrbat's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Bullying, Incest, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

jocelyn62013's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, and Gun violence

amberinpieces's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Dementia, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

lk_mcgrewski's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

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

2.75

Book can essentially be split into thirds with their own central plot: 1. P3dophilia, 2. Mystery, and 3. Political/judiciary discourse
It’s giving Walmart Jane Eyre

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Suicide attempt

danielle_belle_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense 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

4.25

Wow. This book was not what I expected and I LOVED it. Jane Eyre meets Agatha Christie meets Bluebeard ... Fascinating characters, beautiful setting, great twists and turns.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting

hocuscrocus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.5

Rebecca has been on my list forever and I'm so glad I finally read it! The only detail I knew going into it was that it was about a marriage in which the husband's late wife's name was Rebecca. I now understand why this book is so often recommended as a quintessential gothic tale. What a RIDE. At times I felt bleak, others angry, and often I cringed at what the narrator went through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer and Infidelity

Minor: Pregnancy and Fire/Fire injury

lizetteratura's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

Rebecca the absolute CLASSIC you are 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Suicide

Minor: Incest and Infertility

mrsmishler's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Murder

Moderate: Incest

laura6891's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

babyjillysmom's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book sticks with you after read it.  You reflect on the revelations unfolded and question your own character.  I loved this book.  Written in 1920s the emotions still hold true in 2024.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Murder