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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love du Maurier's writing, Philip can go and step on Lego. She's very good at writing unlikeable man, I'll give her that.
3,5
Philipps Naivität hat mich ziemlich genervt- abgesehen davon haben wir hier eine eher angenehm zu lesende, klassische Lektüre, die zwar durchaus ihre Längen hat aber dennoch eine gewisse Spannung aufrecht erhält.
Würde ich eher empfehlen als die meisten anderen Bücher die ich diesen Monat las.
Philipps Naivität hat mich ziemlich genervt- abgesehen davon haben wir hier eine eher angenehm zu lesende, klassische Lektüre, die zwar durchaus ihre Längen hat aber dennoch eine gewisse Spannung aufrecht erhält.
Würde ich eher empfehlen als die meisten anderen Bücher die ich diesen Monat las.
Knowing that the author is female, I was surprised and fascinated that du Maurier wrote the story in the first person from a male character perspective. Up until the scene when Phillip chokes Rachel, I was very much on his "side" and believed his delusions and skewed sense of reality. This scene shocked me, and I began to really question Phillip's reliability as the narrator. By the end of the book I was convinced that he had gone crazy. I felt badly for Rachel and the accident which led to her death, because it could have been prevented, except that Phillip made the choice to not warn her about the temporary bridge and its instability.
Many of the characters in this book had flaws, but they were also fascinating. I loved the mystery and suspense throughout the novel. This was my first book by Daphne du Maurier, and I will definitely read more of her books!
Many of the characters in this book had flaws, but they were also fascinating. I loved the mystery and suspense throughout the novel. This was my first book by Daphne du Maurier, and I will definitely read more of her books!
I liked it very much and liked that it turned out to be what I hoped. A good read after a Tana French, whose books are full of dudes like this.
I’m still trying to figure out the purpose of this book. I feel like the whole story didn’t really lead up to the ending. It was quite anticlimactic.
I guess the lesson is to show what happens when you isolate yourself and follow your infatuation with someone without any wisdom. It definitely doesn’t have good consequences.
The author is wonderful. Such enthralling writing.
I guess the lesson is to show what happens when you isolate yourself and follow your infatuation with someone without any wisdom. It definitely doesn’t have good consequences.
The author is wonderful. Such enthralling writing.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
First off, Jonathan Pryce was terrific as narrator of this audiobook. Although parts of the novel are slowish, I recommend to keep going; afterall the book is a classic for a reason and will keep you thinking long after you've finished reading. It tackles relationship dynamics of the sexes, as well as issues like misogyny, obsession and financial female vulnerability that are still relevant today. I recommend it as a great book-club book as I've found everyone has their own take on the novel and creates lots of discussion. **Don't read if ambiguous conclusions bother you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Magnifique, envoûtant, mystérieux... J'ai fais traîner ma lecture parce que je ne voulais pas quitter les Cornouailles et la maison des Ashley. Daphné Du Maurier a un véritable don pour créer une atmosphère marquante, comme si nous étions véritablement aux côtés des personnages. Et je dois dire que j'ai énormément apprécié mon séjour dans ce manoir anglais.
Ma cousine Rachel n'est pas un roman d'aventure. Si vous cherchez de l'action, ce n'est pas vers ce livre qu'il faut vous tourner. Cependant, l'histoire vous captivera si vous aimez le mystère et les petites remarques ici et là qui installent le doute dans votre esprit. Rachel est un personnage passionnant, tout en finesse, dont on ne sait pas bien la vraie nature. C'est sans doute ce qui contribue à son charme. Quand à Philip, c'est un enfant gâté, impulsif et coléreux, passionnée aussi, que j'ai apprécié comme narrateur.
Une petite pépite qui se referme en ne sachant que penser. Pour l'apprécier, il faut accepter de ne pas avoir toutes les réponses.
Ma cousine Rachel n'est pas un roman d'aventure. Si vous cherchez de l'action, ce n'est pas vers ce livre qu'il faut vous tourner. Cependant, l'histoire vous captivera si vous aimez le mystère et les petites remarques ici et là qui installent le doute dans votre esprit. Rachel est un personnage passionnant, tout en finesse, dont on ne sait pas bien la vraie nature. C'est sans doute ce qui contribue à son charme. Quand à Philip, c'est un enfant gâté, impulsif et coléreux, passionnée aussi, que j'ai apprécié comme narrateur.
Une petite pépite qui se referme en ne sachant que penser. Pour l'apprécier, il faut accepter de ne pas avoir toutes les réponses.
I've loved du Maurier's Rebecca for years, so I thought I'd try another of her novels. This one was okay--the same sense of mystery, complexity, windswept English estate, etc. It wasn't bad, it's just that Rebecca did it so much better.