Reviews tagging 'Death'

My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier

16 reviews

lelainav's review

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.25

It took me twice as long to finish this book as it should have, because reading from the perspective of a (well-executed!) dumb*ss teenage boy was hardddd. In the end, it was worth it.

I think this book is in excellent conversation with the femme fatale trope of '40s and '50s film noir, even as it subverts it. It's a great illustration of how desire can twist into control and possession. When you have a main character living in profound denial, there will be tragedy in the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Physical abuse

Minor: Classism, Xenophobia, and Racism

desert_side_notched's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Grief

quixie's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

Daphne Du Maurier has a great ability to leave you on edge and wonder what is going on. At times, you wonder if Phillip is just jealous of Rachel and that is the reason for his dislike, or if there is something nefarious going on. As he falls in love, you get more suspicious. I have my opinion about Rachel. I’m happy about the ending even though the question of her innocence or guilt is never definitively answered. This was a good book, but I liked Rebecca more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Death

rockyc5's review

dark mysterious reflective medium-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

5.0

Loved!!
Thought it would make a great movie and there are 2 versions!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Animal death, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Vomit

eve81's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Death

Moderate: Racial slurs, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual violence

sophiemartin's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Misogyny, and Animal death

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Murder

seanamcphie's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

Minor: Racism

petitemass15's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Infertility and Child death

mary_juleyre's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

yolanda_h's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Miscarriage