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A review by mrscoady
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
5.0
I chose this book because it was mentioned as one of the titles in The Reading List, and I thought I should probably be familiar with this classic gothic novel. Shortly after starting it, I was reading The Hacienda, which is often compared to this book, or more aptly, a combination of Rebecca and Mexican Gothic. Although I am not a fan of the latter, I did thoroughly enjoy The Hacienda and am a fan of the classic gothic novel Jane Eyre; therefore, I decided this one might have a chance.
The story started out slowly, and since it begins at the end, I was a bit confused. However, I read some summaries about the opening online and was quickly on board and pulled into the story. Much like other classic novels, this one has a ton of description and backstory. At times this was a bit much, but it also allowed me to zone out of the audio and still be able to maintain the gist of the story.
I am not sure what to make of the ending, but after reflecting on the opening and what was happening in the future, I suppose it makes sense. I was just hoping for a more solid conclusion rather than the open-ended way it left the reader wondering what would become of the characters.
In 2020, Netflix made a movie of this story with some heavy-hitting actors playing in it, and I am eager to watch this and see the story brought to life. I know that the character Rebecca herself will not be a prominent role physically, but she will still be a haunting influence on the story and all the characters involved.
The story started out slowly, and since it begins at the end, I was a bit confused. However, I read some summaries about the opening online and was quickly on board and pulled into the story. Much like other classic novels, this one has a ton of description and backstory. At times this was a bit much, but it also allowed me to zone out of the audio and still be able to maintain the gist of the story.
I am not sure what to make of the ending, but after reflecting on the opening and what was happening in the future, I suppose it makes sense. I was just hoping for a more solid conclusion rather than the open-ended way it left the reader wondering what would become of the characters.
In 2020, Netflix made a movie of this story with some heavy-hitting actors playing in it, and I am eager to watch this and see the story brought to life. I know that the character Rebecca herself will not be a prominent role physically, but she will still be a haunting influence on the story and all the characters involved.