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desert_side_notched's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Grief
combatbabie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Murder, Miscarriage, Animal death, Violence, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexism and Misogyny
jadams89's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is my first Daphne du Maurier, but it definitely won’t be my last. I love a twisty tale, and the story around Phillip, Rachel, and Ambrose definitely has some curves. There were times that I wanted to smack Phillip with the book for being so completely dense.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
questingnotcoasting's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was fantastic. I'd been meaning to pick up another du Maurier after loving Rebecca a few years ago and this turned out to be a great choice. It has the same slow but gripping atmosphere as Rebecca and it's one of the things I love most about du Maurier's writing. The tension and sense of dread build until the end. The characters have so many layers and du Maurier is a master manipulator. I often found I'd changed my mind about who to trust without noticing. I'll try not to wait another two years before picking up another of her books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Toxic relationship
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