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Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

25 reviews

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

This novel honestly surprise me (in the best possible way). I’m not much of a classics person, so I wasn’t sure how much I would enjoy it. But with stunning plot twists and a ominous mood, I was was flying through pages while simultaneously wanting to savor the book for as long as I could.
Rebecca follows a young bride as she marries an older man with a mysterious past. All she knows is that he lives in an incredible manor and his wife, Rebecca, recently died. As the narrator begins to unravel the truth in Rebecca’s death, the life as she knows it changes.
I loved Du Maurier’s use of imagery and setting, which are definitely a staple in the gothic genre. This, along with the beautiful writing made the narration incredibly strong.
However, the pacing seemed a little bit off, which is why I rated Rebecca the way I did.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this book during  October, since the vibes are right:)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Sexual content

iksme's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

Omg this book was so dull, basically nothing happens for the first 11 hrs of the audiobook then it gets moderately interesting, it doesn't really kick off until the last two hours by which time you're just clinging on so you can say you've read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

Minor: Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

vigil's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

forestgreen101's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

avisnoctua's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury