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anniestonebarger's review against another edition
dark
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Infidelity
m4rtt4's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
So so good! It's best to go into the book knowing as little as possible, that'll help with the mysterious and thrilling feelings. In the British aristocracy everything is fine on the surface level, but if you keep peeling the onion, sooner or later it may even make you shed a tear or two. The psychological aspects of the late wife's shadow, Mrs. fucking Danvers and borderline grooming really made me feel on edge.
I KNEW THAT MANDERLEY WAS GOING TO BURN AT SOME POINT (hope mrs danvers went with the house)
i'd also like to know why it is so hard not to bang your cousin
i'd also like to know why it is so hard not to bang your cousin
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Classism, Murder, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Cancer, Suicide, and Incest
bluelizzz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
Чудова книга.
Повільна на початку, але сюжет стрімко розвивається у другій половині та до кінця тримає в напрузі. Не настільки банальна, як може здатися - в історії достатньо моментів, що можуть здивувати.
Перші дві глави плутають нового читача - без вступу починаються описи природи та якогось будинку, що мариться героїні уві сні; в читача кидають іменами ще невідомих персонажів, секундними спогадами про загадкові події, які нас ще чекають, але ніби вже відбулися; словом, все вимазано у товстий шар ностальгії, чужої неприємної ностальгії, коли відчуваєш себе незручно чужим у теплих спогадах незнайомця.
Цей літературний прийом працює на відмінно, бо чепляє своєю дивністю, та "безшовно" поєднує кінець і початок історії (серйозно, після закінчення книжки поверніться на початок і прочитайте перші дві глави знову - ефект вражаючий).
Герої до болю реалістичні, зі своїми тривогами, страхами, недоліками, протягом всієї історії викликають то підозри і антипатію, роздратування до скрипу зубів, то розуміння і співчуття, в чомусь навіть і симпатію.
Авторка так поступово і майстерно розкручує розповідь, що відчуваючи ті чи інші емоції читач навіть не здогадується, що вони цілком навмисно викликані геніальною пані Дафною дю Мор'є. Тільки закривши книгу на останньому рядку пазл складається в повну картину і талант письменниці не викликає питань.
Навіть описи природи, так ненависні мною, мають свій сенс в контексті розвитку історії та відображення внутрішніх переживань головної героїні (безіменної героїні, що теж як виявилось було важливо для поринення в події книги).
Рекомендую до прочитання всім з великим терпінням (вас буде за це винагороджено) та імунітетом до описів природи (рододендрони не те, чим здаються), хто не проти опинитись в голові 20-річної невротички, щоб пережити глибоку сімейну драму та споглядати її внутрішній розвиток (насправді краще, ніж звучить).
Перечитувати не планую, одного разу цілком достатньо; також я не фанатка циклитись на психології та думках гг всю книгу, тому для мене книга тверда 4.0 з 5.0
Повільна на початку, але сюжет стрімко розвивається у другій половині та до кінця тримає в напрузі. Не настільки банальна, як може здатися - в історії достатньо моментів, що можуть здивувати.
Перші дві глави плутають нового читача - без вступу починаються описи природи та якогось будинку, що мариться героїні уві сні; в читача кидають іменами ще невідомих персонажів, секундними спогадами про загадкові події, які нас ще чекають, але ніби вже відбулися; словом, все вимазано у товстий шар ностальгії, чужої неприємної ностальгії, коли відчуваєш себе незручно чужим у теплих спогадах незнайомця.
Цей літературний прийом працює на відмінно, бо чепляє своєю дивністю, та "безшовно" поєднує кінець і початок історії (серйозно, після закінчення книжки поверніться на початок і прочитайте перші дві глави знову - ефект вражаючий).
Герої до болю реалістичні, зі своїми тривогами, страхами, недоліками, протягом всієї історії викликають то підозри і антипатію, роздратування до скрипу зубів, то розуміння і співчуття, в чомусь навіть і симпатію.
Авторка так поступово і майстерно розкручує розповідь, що відчуваючи ті чи інші емоції читач навіть не здогадується, що вони цілком навмисно викликані геніальною пані Дафною дю Мор'є. Тільки закривши книгу на останньому рядку пазл складається в повну картину і талант письменниці не викликає питань.
Навіть описи природи, так ненависні мною, мають свій сенс в контексті розвитку історії та відображення внутрішніх переживань головної героїні (безіменної героїні, що теж як виявилось було важливо для поринення в події книги).
Рекомендую до прочитання всім з великим терпінням (вас буде за це винагороджено) та імунітетом до описів природи (рододендрони не те, чим здаються), хто не проти опинитись в голові 20-річної невротички, щоб пережити глибоку сімейну драму та споглядати її внутрішній розвиток (насправді краще, ніж звучить).
Перечитувати не планую, одного разу цілком достатньо; також я не фанатка циклитись на психології та думках гг всю книгу, тому для мене книга тверда 4.0 з 5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Murder, Cancer, Death, and Blood
Minor: Stalking, Animal death, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Terminal illness
pkc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
This book was a legato across the continent and into the English countryside, wrapped in intrigue and mystery. The eponymous Rebecca looms large without ever making an appearance in physical form as the second Mrs de Winter navigates her life with the aloof Maxim de Winter of Manderley following a brief romance in the hills and beaches of Monte Carlo. This book has an incredibly layered cast of characters, including the narrator, Maxim, the truly DEVILISH Mrs Danvers, among many others. The plot has twists, turns and more psycho drama than you can imagine. I literally deducted half a star because of pace towards the end, but other than that, it was twisty turny perfection!
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Incest, Infidelity, Infertility, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
c_serpent's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Have you ever finished a book with an ending that made your jaw drop, and then immediately turn back to the first few chapters to reread them so that you can simply understand? Understand the place and time the story finds the characters in, understand what had happened?
If so, you have read this book.
If you have not, then you should.
Total score: 5/5 stars
If so, you have read this book.
If you have not, then you should.
Total score: 5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Incest, Cancer, and Classism
There is some harmful language about a character with mental disabilities, which is standard of the time. There is a large age gap between the main character and her husband (21 years). There is incest in the book, but it does not occur between the main character and her husband.cady_sass's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? No
2.0
*mentally prepares self to be cancelled*
Did we all read the same book? It takes reading literally 70% of the book before anything interesting happens at all, and once it gets going it’s fully underwhelming. It’s soooooo long and for what purpose? Wikipedia managed to summarize the entirety of the major plot points in 7 paragraphs and, frankly, that’s more than enough. Just because something was written nearly 100 years ago with arguably beautiful prose does not make it inherently good or a classic. The writing is excellent and for that you get 2 stars, but let’s not glorify a novel that lacked proper editing and meandering plot for 300+ pages. Also, what is the purpose of never naming the main character? Let the woman have a name! Okay, rant over. Sorry not sorry
Did we all read the same book? It takes reading literally 70% of the book before anything interesting happens at all, and once it gets going it’s fully underwhelming. It’s soooooo long and for what purpose? Wikipedia managed to summarize the entirety of the major plot points in 7 paragraphs and, frankly, that’s more than enough. Just because something was written nearly 100 years ago with arguably beautiful prose does not make it inherently good or a classic. The writing is excellent and for that you get 2 stars, but let’s not glorify a novel that lacked proper editing and meandering plot for 300+ pages. Also, what is the purpose of never naming the main character? Let the woman have a name! Okay, rant over. Sorry not sorry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
clairew97's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Bullying, Infidelity, Infertility, Cancer, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Misogyny, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Terminal illness
boomwormbrittany's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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? No
4.5
Trigger Warning: Suicide is encouraged from one character to another
Rebecca is the classic novel about a young woman who marries Maxim de Winter. When she is brought back to his estate, Manderly, in England, she finds that the presence of his deceased first wife seems to wander the halls and plagues them at every turn.
Please give me some time to gush about this novel. I have been meaning to read Rebecca for years but never had it as required reading in any of my English classes or was distracted by other books. However, I adored this book so much.
First off, Daphne du Maurier's writing was just fantastic. It made the story flow so well and it made me want to keep reading because it sucked you right into the novel. Daphne du Maurier knew how to bring her audience in and keep them captivated.
I thought the choice of not giving the new Mrs. de Winter a name was so fascinating. It really made me, as the reader, put myself in her shoes and see how I would deal with this situation that she was living in. The main character is very naive which I think worked for her character. She is described as being on the younger and less experienced side when she married Maxim and moved to Manderly. Yet she grows so much in this novel and I loved that for her.
I thought Mrs. Danvers was such a fascinating character as well. She clearly had an obsession with Rebecca having raised her since she was a child. She was so angry at the main character for trying to "take over" Rebecca's home and she really added this creepy facto to the story that I loved.
I thought the plot was so interesting as well. Everyone is so cagey about what happened to Rebecca but it seems nobody saw her beyond her beauty. Through Maxim, we learn what a complicated and manipulative person Rebecca really was and how she played her part so well. I really loved unravelling this story and learning more about Rebecca and figuring out the plot.
The setting was so well done too. It was vividly written and I really found myself imaging being at Manderly.
I did give this book 4.5 stars because the ending was quite abrupt. There was something big happening at the end and then it was just over. We never get a full resolution but that might be so the reader can make their decisions on how it ended.
I would say that if you are going to watch a movie version of this after reading it, watch the 1940 version with Laurence Olivier in it. It is so faithful to the book and directed by Alfred Hitchcock so it is well done.
Overall, I loved this book. I am so glad that I read it and it has definitely become one of my favorite classic novels.
Rebecca is the classic novel about a young woman who marries Maxim de Winter. When she is brought back to his estate, Manderly, in England, she finds that the presence of his deceased first wife seems to wander the halls and plagues them at every turn.
Please give me some time to gush about this novel. I have been meaning to read Rebecca for years but never had it as required reading in any of my English classes or was distracted by other books. However, I adored this book so much.
First off, Daphne du Maurier's writing was just fantastic. It made the story flow so well and it made me want to keep reading because it sucked you right into the novel. Daphne du Maurier knew how to bring her audience in and keep them captivated.
I thought the choice of not giving the new Mrs. de Winter a name was so fascinating. It really made me, as the reader, put myself in her shoes and see how I would deal with this situation that she was living in. The main character is very naive which I think worked for her character. She is described as being on the younger and less experienced side when she married Maxim and moved to Manderly. Yet she grows so much in this novel and I loved that for her.
I thought Mrs. Danvers was such a fascinating character as well. She clearly had an obsession with Rebecca having raised her since she was a child. She was so angry at the main character for trying to "take over" Rebecca's home and she really added this creepy facto to the story that I loved.
I thought the plot was so interesting as well. Everyone is so cagey about what happened to Rebecca but it seems nobody saw her beyond her beauty. Through Maxim, we learn what a complicated and manipulative person Rebecca really was and how she played her part so well. I really loved unravelling this story and learning more about Rebecca and figuring out the plot.
The setting was so well done too. It was vividly written and I really found myself imaging being at Manderly.
I did give this book 4.5 stars because the ending was quite abrupt. There was something big happening at the end and then it was just over. We never get a full resolution but that might be so the reader can make their decisions on how it ended.
I would say that if you are going to watch a movie version of this after reading it, watch the 1940 version with Laurence Olivier in it. It is so faithful to the book and directed by Alfred Hitchcock so it is well done.
Overall, I loved this book. I am so glad that I read it and it has definitely become one of my favorite classic novels.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
neptunereign's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Infidelity, Murder, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
rory_john14's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Murder, Gun violence, Classism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Medical content, Mental illness, Incest, Alcoholism, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts