Reviews

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

oscarreads's review against another edition

5.0

5/5
Probably my favorite book I’ve read thus far.

I loved how the main character was basically a blank page who took after Rebecca. She would always feel Rebecca’s presence because of her lasting impression on the people around her. I think the reveal was genius and I don’t know how I didn’t figure it out before. That made me incredibly invested in the last 100 pages and I went through it way too fast.

I loved that every character had a different portrayal of Rebecca. It really made you understand her character and why she acted the way she did towards all the different characters. My favorite was Maxims though. The dynamic between him and Rebecca was suspenseful and terrifying and I think it perfectly described a manipulative marriage.

jmschwartz's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

gigika's review against another edition

mysterious 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

bookwomble's review against another edition

I thought I should return to my reading of Rebecca, begun five months ago and paused one month ago at 38%, noticing my heavy feeling as I reached for it. 

Du Maurier's writing is wonderful and atmospheric, and if it was all descriptive of the gothic Cornish environs in which she set her story, I'd be happy with that, but I don't give a fig* about any of the characters and really don't care how it ends (which I know, anyway, from film adaptations). So, 👋📔🚮

meilanon's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

andie_renee's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

4.25

dnandrews797's review against another edition

4.0

This is exactly the kind of gothic romance novel that I loved. The whole work as a lonely and uneasy feeling to it as the narrator attempts to find her footing in a world she is unfamiliar in. The twists and turns the plot takes also kept me on the edge of my seat as I rushed to the finish to see what would happen. The angry and spiteful spirit of Rebecca lingers in these pages as well as the tragic glory of Manderley. A wonderful and quick read for anyone looking for danger and intrigue on a country estate.

sunfloweren's review against another edition

2.0

DNF’d at page 168.

2.5 stars

I’m sorry I know it’s a classic and I really did give it a good try but MY GOD I just couldn’t stand the main female character and Maxim was potentially the worst love interest I’ve ever read (and I love me a broody man okay). I’m so disappointed, I was so excited to start reading this but ultimately my dislike of the two people we spend the most time with lead me unable to get through this novel. The writing is beautiful, wonderfully descriptive writing.

makikooni's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

5.0

annadseal's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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