Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

65 reviews

emilyinherhead's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

<i>Rebecca</i> is a slow burn of the best sort. Our protagonist is an unnamed young woman who, at the beginning of the book, is working as a lady's companion, accompanying her employer on a vacation in Monte Carlo, where she meets the mysterious Maxim de Winter. In a whirlwind, she becomes his wife and moves with him to Manderley, his estate. From there, tensions slowly build as the young Mrs. de Winter learns more and more about her new home and its former inhabitant, Max's late wife, the titular Rebecca.

In terms of surface-level plot, this is a classic "nothing happens and then <i>everything happens</i>" situation, but the magic is in Daphne du Maurier's masterful portrayal of the protagonist's inner dialogue and psychological turmoil. The gloomy atmosphere is expertly painted, the sense of dread palpable, and information about Rebecca's character doled out at the perfect pace. I didn't notice the prickly branches reaching out to draw me in until I was completely ensnared, and at that point it was too late—there was no putting this book down until I was finished.

I'm still sorting through my feelings about the ending: is it unsatisfying, or tantalizingly effective? Perhaps a bit of both? Either way, I relished the reading experience and would highly recommend this classic of gothic fiction to anyone who enjoys this type of novel.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

elysh_kaye's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

the og y/n

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty

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, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Infidelity, 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, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Death, and Toxic relationship

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

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

catherineclark's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Grief, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

prettiestwhistles's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Murder and Cancer

One character actively encourages another to commit suicide.

mii_lena's review

dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Incest

amibo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, and Violence

Minor: Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts

hot_water's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer and Emotional abuse

Minor: Incest, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

bekkiboo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Murder, and Bullying