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allidone's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
fellrnr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
I dark, slightly slow moving mystery, focusing a lot on how the protagonist imagines other people are thinking and behaving. Some nice twists.
desiderata829's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
jenni_elyse's review against another edition
3.5
I really enjoyed Rebecca. The story was very suspenseful and intriguing. The unnamed heroine reminded me of how I’d act or feel if I were in her situation, so she was quite relatable for me which helped me like the story even more. There were also a few twists that added to the depth of the story and caught me off guard. SpoilerI thought it was quite interesting that the end of the story is actually the beginning. After all the drama was over, I re-read chapter 1 so I could read about the main characters during a happier, less stressful time, if you could call it that.
The edition of the book I read actually had the original epilogue with it. Because the name of the heroine’s husband was changed, it was not included as part of the story. In fact, in this edition, Daphne du Maurier explains she rewrote the epilogue into the first couple of chapters of the book. I enjoyed reading the epiloque because it included a few details the published version didn’t.
The edition of the book I read actually had the original epilogue with it. Because the name of the heroine’s husband was changed, it was not included as part of the story. In fact, in this edition, Daphne du Maurier explains she rewrote the epilogue into the first couple of chapters of the book. I enjoyed reading the epiloque because it included a few details the published version didn’t.
apple0loving0shinigami's review against another edition
5.0
In the voice of the narrator I recognized so many women. To me, Du Maurier's "Rebecca" is the most feminine book that I've ever read. It's incredibly fascinating, how women's mind (particularly the narrator's) works. I was intrigued by her thoughts and saddened at the same time. She should have spoken out. She should have talked to her husband, Maxim, about the abuse and ridicule that she was facing daily. I see this in many women. They don't communicate their problems, they are afraid to talk to their partners about things that seriously harms their mental health. She chose to carry her burdens on her own.
Another thing that really saddens me and angers me is how (some) women are constantly in competition with other women. They have to compare themselves to other girls all the time. The narrator lived with that mindset, "his ex-wife was better than me". Comparing yourself with his exes, crushes, or other women in general is wrong and incredibly harmful to yourself. The narrator suffered because of Rebecca, the imagine, the idea of Rebecca. She suffered because people compared her to Rebecca. She was thrown into the competition. She didn't choose that. If only she had talked to her husband. If they had only communicated truthfully with each other, the narrator's suffering would be non-existent.
Another thing that really saddens me and angers me is how (some) women are constantly in competition with other women. They have to compare themselves to other girls all the time. The narrator lived with that mindset, "his ex-wife was better than me". Comparing yourself with his exes, crushes, or other women in general is wrong and incredibly harmful to yourself. The narrator suffered because of Rebecca, the imagine, the idea of Rebecca. She suffered because people compared her to Rebecca. She was thrown into the competition. She didn't choose that. If only she had talked to her husband. If they had only communicated truthfully with each other, the narrator's suffering would be non-existent.
shepthedog's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
being in the main character’s head was painful. none of the characters are likeable and being stuck with the pov of the most insecure and obsessive of them wasn’t enjoyable
but i get the vision—the book is about rebecca (whom we actually never see) and how her life/death has affected the people who are around and have come after her. having the story told through the second mrs de winter who becomes obsessed with her was a fitting technical choice and makes the book hold up to multiple re-readings.
in short, main character bland as hell, dead wife is full of character and is the one we can’t stop thinking about.
ps—taylor swift says tolerate it was inspired by this book, but to be honest… i don’t really see the tolerating. but! if you told me my tears ricochet was about the main character from rebecca’s pov, i’d believe it 100%.
but i get the vision—the book is about rebecca (whom we actually never see) and how her life/death has affected the people who are around and have come after her. having the story told through the second mrs de winter who becomes obsessed with her was a fitting technical choice and makes the book hold up to multiple re-readings.
in short, main character bland as hell, dead wife is full of character and is the one we can’t stop thinking about.
ps—taylor swift says tolerate it was inspired by this book, but to be honest… i don’t really see the tolerating. but! if you told me my tears ricochet was about the main character from rebecca’s pov, i’d believe it 100%.
nellienix's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
cmb44's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
4.5