The Doll: The Lost Short Stories by Daphne du Maurier

The Doll: The Lost Short Stories

Daphne du Maurier

224 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The lost stories of Daphne du Maurier, collected in one volume for the first time.Before she wrote Rebecca, the novel that would cement her reputation as a twentieth-century literary giant, a young Daphne du Maurier penned short fiction in which s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 318 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 42%
reflective 42%
tense 30%
emotional 26%
challenging 19%
funny 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 25%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 39% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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