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mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book with very low lows but pretty high highs!
The beginning dragged out for SOOOO long I almost dropped it at 12% and then at 20%, but I held out and this book is actually worth the read. I think the story truly starts around 40%. I really did not expect this story to go into the directions that it did.
I originally rated Rebecca 3.75⭐️ but it’s been seven days and two books and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind, so I’m raising it to 4.00⭐️
The beginning dragged out for SOOOO long I almost dropped it at 12% and then at 20%, but I held out and this book is actually worth the read. I think the story truly starts around 40%. I really did not expect this story to go into the directions that it did.
I originally rated Rebecca 3.75⭐️ but it’s been seven days and two books and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind, so I’m raising it to 4.00⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Classism
Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder
Minor: Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol
• Death and Grief: The novel takes place after Rebecca de Winter’s death, and focuses on her lingering presence around Manderley. /
• Classism: The majority of characters at Manderley heavily dislike the main character for not being raised noble and disrespect her for it despite her role as the lady of the estate. /
• Toxic relationship: Lord Maxim de Winter holds little affection for the main character, and she yearns to win over his heart. Later on, we find out that Lord Maxim de Winter and Rebecca de Winter were not in love at all, and Rebecca would often antagonized Maxim. /
• Incest and Infidelity: Rebecca slept with multiple men because she considered it a fun game, most prominently her lover and her first cousin, Jack Favell. /
• Murder: It’s revealed that Maxim killed Rebecca, and it’s hinted at the end that Miss Danvers and Favell are planning on killing Maxim as revenge. /
• Suicide: Miss Danvers heavily urges the main character to commit suicide and jump out of a window. The scene goes on for a while, with Miss Danvers listing every reason why she should jump. Later on in the story after Rebecca’s body turns up, the court ruled that she committed suicide and the story begins to discuss reasons why she would and why that seemed unlikely. It is revealed that Rebecca did commit suicide in a way, by egging Maxim on enough that he would shoot her. At the end of the story, it’s implied that Maxim chooses to commit suicide. /
• Alcohol: Many characters drink throughout the story, with Favell being a prominent example as he is known for regularly drinking. /
• Cultural appropriation: At a costume ball, Lacy and Giles dress up as “Arabian sheikhs,” including Giles darkening his face. This is mentioned a few times afterwards. Another guest at the ball dressed up as a “Chinese Mongolian.” /
• Forced institutionalization: A mentally handicapped character, Ben, is afraid of being sent to an asylum. /
• Terminal illness: It is revealed that Rebecca suffered from cancer, which was her motive for committing suicide by egging Maxim to murder her. /
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jasper was the only character who did no wrong
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Incest, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Cancer, Infertility
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Incest, Mental illness, Cultural appropriation
Minor: Infertility, Alcohol
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Perhaps I haunted her as she haunted me…”
I really do not gravitate toward thrillers or classics at all. However, I was immediately sold from the elaborate detail within the opening chapter describing the Manderley residence (how the hairs on my neck perked up at reading about the tree branches moving like skeleton fingers). This book just straight OOZED a dark and gothic atmosphere.
Though our 19 year old FMC can be insufferable at times, I think many women can remember what it was like to be that age or in a time of comparing ourselves to others, feeling self conscious or being made to feel meek or smaller by our loved ones, especially a male partner. It’s evident Du Marier intended to warn woman on the loss of identity when feeling this way. Most all of the characters in Rebecca were quite disturbed (Mrs. Danvers I’m talking about you 😳) yet it didn’t take away from the very sharp and ominous feel that will leave me thinking about this book for ages!! I can see why this classic has stood the test of time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Incest, Infertility, Fire/Fire injury
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Suicide
Minor: Ableism, Incest, Infertility
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Dementia, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
‟Whoever lived within its walls — the peace of Manderley could not be broken or the loveliness destroyed. [...] it would lie always in a hollow like an enchanted thing, guarded by the woods —”
this moment reminded me so much of Hill House, there's truly something about houses that have so much character and humanity that they are a character of their own.
I loved this book a lot and I think it's first and foremost thanks to the beautiful poetic writing of Daphne du Maurier, which I fell in love with instantly. The characters themselves weren't very likable, yet I was still absorbed by this book unfolding and looking forward to reading the next chapter every time. I was a little deceived by the ending as I felt it left some things a bit vague. But overall, this was such a wonderful, gothic tale.
this moment reminded me so much of Hill House, there's truly something about houses that have so much character and humanity that they are a character of their own.
I loved this book a lot and I think it's first and foremost thanks to the beautiful poetic writing of Daphne du Maurier, which I fell in love with instantly. The characters themselves weren't very likable, yet I was still absorbed by this book unfolding and looking forward to reading the next chapter every time. I was a little deceived by the ending as I felt it left some things a bit vague. But overall, this was such a wonderful, gothic tale.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Murder
Moderate: Incest, Infidelity
Minor: Cancer, Dementia
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this! It’s the first classic I’ve partaken in in awhile, and it surely did not read like one. du Marier’s prose is absolutely gorgeous, and the mystery in this novel is thrilling and really kept me turning the pages. I found the main character deeply irritating and fundamentally dislikeble despite her naivety. However with that said, these qualifies also humanize her. I had to remember that this person is supposed to be younger than my age now (so <25 lol), and completely out of her element at Manderley. The pacing was a bit off for me as I found the first half or so pretty slow, but the latter half moved super quickly. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking to read classics that don’t feel like high school reading assignments.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Incest, Racism, Murder, Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol
Minor: Infertility, Suicide, Terminal illness
slow-paced
Man marries teenage girl young enough to be his daughter, specifically because she is a "child" and inexperienced, then bullies and mocks her relentlessly, showing her no affection or kindness until it suits him. She is as infatuated and delulu as can be expected of a girl her age being taken advantage of. There are several allusions to blackface, racist language, and gross mistreatment of a character with special needs. Oh, and incest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting