The Doll: The Lost Short Stories by Daphne du Maurier

The Doll: The Lost Short Stories

Daphne du Maurier

209 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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"Du Maurier is in a class by herself."--New York TimesPerhaps best known for her immortal gothic masterwork Rebecca--the basis for the Academy Award-winning motion picture directed by Alfred Hitchcock--Daphne de Maurier began her illustrious writi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 426 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 47%
reflective 42%
emotional 30%
tense 25%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
funny 12%
adventurous 10%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 23%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 37% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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