Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

84 reviews

unlikelyplaces's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Minor: Sexism

brookey8888's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

I just did not enjoy this. I thought it was boring and nothing happened in the first like 250 to 300 pages in. Also the main character who we never learn the name of for some reason is so boring and thinks to much about nothing. I did not enjoy the writing style like I know it’s a classic but it wasn’t for me. Also the incest that nobody comments on like what?? I do have to say I did not see one thing coming but I was so bored I literally didn’t care.  Oh and it had black face which is not ok.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Incest, Islamophobia, and Murder

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Incest, Racism, Dementia, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia

sunfishcakes's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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In all seriousness, if you liked Phantom Thread and/or Gone Girl, read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Incest, and Racism

Minor: Forced institutionalization

reebeee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this was stressful read for me tbh, but the tension is appropriate for the genre, and du maurier uses it expertly

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Blood

Minor: Infertility, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, and Islamophobia

annietestin's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

jayda_lily's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Racism

katejuniper's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Plot is so so but the characters and writing make it worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Infertility, Suicide, and Terminal illness

annablume's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

the first half took me a very long time to get through, especially the beginning in monte carlo. to me it makes sense to have the book unfold in this way but it was tough to keep myself exited. it's a lovely gothic novel but i've learned that i can only take so much old money english countyside bla bla.
i've got problems with anxiety and certain passeges make you really feel the main characters anxiety and i had to take breaks when reading them. 
 

i didn't really get the fear of mrs danvers until  the masquerade. i guess i just don't fear lesbianism lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Ableism and Alcoholism

penofpossibilities's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Ableism and Racism