Don't Look Now and Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier

Don't Look Now and Other Stories

Daphne du Maurier

268 pages • first pub 1971 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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A married couple on holiday in Venice is caught up in a sinister train of supernatural events…A middle aged schoolmaster is strangely impelled to investigate a repulsive American and his mysterious wife.A confident young actress loses her cool whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,386 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 83%
tense 56%
emotional 17%
reflective 16%
challenging 14%
adventurous 13%
sad 8%
funny 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 27% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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