My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier

My Cousin Rachel

Daphne du Maurier

352 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent older cousin, Ambrose. Resolutely single, Ambrose delights in Philip as his heir, and Philip grows to love Ambrose’s grand estate as much as he does. But the cozy world the two co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,183 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 72%
tense 56%
emotional 24%
reflective 21%
sad 13%
challenging 8%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.99

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