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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
As always I’m conflicted whether it’s a 4 or 5 star book - but what I know is that it captured me from beginning to end. In this pace Daphne du Maurier might just become my favorite author.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Nothing like as wonderful as Rebecca or My Cousin Rachel. It b didn't seem to have the beautiful use of language as either of those. And seemed a bit more ploddy. Not the best Daphne du Maurier.
3.5 - I enjoyed the eerie atmosphere and spirited protagonist throughout, but I was disappointed in the end. I'm looking forward to reading more of du Maurier's work.
Spoiler
that Mary didn't tell Jem to take a hike and live out her days peacefully and independently on a farm
me reading any gothic romance: is this a reylo au?
could’ve done without so many xenophobic stereotyping in place of actual villain characterization, but the protagonist was perfect
could’ve done without so many xenophobic stereotyping in place of actual villain characterization, but the protagonist was perfect
This was, of course, not a masterpiece like Rebecca. But still you can enjoy the great writing style of du Maurier.
I cannot review this book without comparing them both. This is definately not a scary book. I was totally scared by Mrs Danvers in Rebecca. But it was an intersting book and it deserves to be read.
The main male character is a brute. But I was never scared of him, rather I was dissapointed. He was a weak drunk and even he recognized it himself.
Mary, the niece, was a strong, grounded and brave woman. I liked her a lot! The other woman, her aunt, was laking spirit. Suposedly she used to be like Mary but after marrying changed completely. Unfortunately, I have seen women, in our times, do that: leave everything for a man, change for them, become a shell of who they were. The character of the aunt was a scarier representation of reality.
The book was written in 1935, before Rebecca, but the setting of the novel is somewhere in the early 1800. There were a lot references to women, the lack of power of women, the fragility of women. That bothered me a lot. I always had to remind myself that those were the old days and we moving away from that way of thinking.
Also there was a love story which I think was not necessary but I won't complain because I love bad boys and this was my kind of bad boy. The bad boy who can break you wiht a smile. Reminded me of an old boyfriend... Very dangerous type.
I cannot review this book without comparing them both. This is definately not a scary book. I was totally scared by Mrs Danvers in Rebecca. But it was an intersting book and it deserves to be read.
The main male character is a brute. But I was never scared of him, rather I was dissapointed. He was a weak drunk and even he recognized it himself.
Mary, the niece, was a strong, grounded and brave woman. I liked her a lot! The other woman, her aunt, was laking spirit. Suposedly she used to be like Mary but after marrying changed completely. Unfortunately, I have seen women, in our times, do that: leave everything for a man, change for them, become a shell of who they were. The character of the aunt was a scarier representation of reality.
The book was written in 1935, before Rebecca, but the setting of the novel is somewhere in the early 1800. There were a lot references to women, the lack of power of women, the fragility of women. That bothered me a lot. I always had to remind myself that those were the old days and we moving away from that way of thinking.
Also there was a love story which I think was not necessary but I won't complain because I love bad boys and this was my kind of bad boy. The bad boy who can break you wiht a smile. Reminded me of an old boyfriend... Very dangerous type.
dark
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced