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summary of 7270 ratings (see reviews)
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Death (16 reviewers), Toxic relationship (8 reviewers), Ableism (8 reviewers), Grief (6 reviewers), Infidelity (5 reviewers), Murder (5 reviewers), Emotional abuse (5 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (4 reviewers), Incest (4 reviewers), Suicide (4 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Islamophobia (1 reviewer), and Suicide attempt (1 reviewer)Moderate
Death (6 reviewers), Emotional abuse (6 reviewers), Alcoholism (5 reviewers), Grief (5 reviewers), Sexism (5 reviewers), Infidelity (5 reviewers), Cancer (4 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Murder (4 reviewers), Suicide (4 reviewers), Ableism (4 reviewers), Toxic relationship (3 reviewers), Terminal illness (3 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Incest (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Violence (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Infertility (1 reviewer), Suicide attempt (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), and Mental illness (1 reviewer)Minor
Cancer (9 reviewers), Suicide (8 reviewers), Incest (7 reviewers), Terminal illness (7 reviewers), Infertility (5 reviewers), Infidelity (4 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (4 reviewers), Ableism (3 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Gun violence (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Alcoholism (2 reviewers), Bullying (2 reviewers), Chronic illness (2 reviewers), Mental illness (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Islamophobia (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), and Dementia (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 86%
tense 66%
emotional 30%
reflective 17%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%
funny 0%
hopeful 0%
informative 0%
lighthearted 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
449 pages | first published 1938
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Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again . . .The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can ...
449 pages | first published 1938
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Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again . . .The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can ...Community Reviews
summary of 7270 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
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Death (16 reviewers), Toxic relationship (8 reviewers), Ableism (8 reviewers), Grief (6 reviewers), Infidelity (5 reviewers), Murder (5 reviewers), Emotional abuse (5 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (4 reviewers), Incest (4 reviewers), Suicide (4 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Islamophobia (1 reviewer), and Suicide attempt (1 reviewer)Moderate
Death (6 reviewers), Emotional abuse (6 reviewers), Alcoholism (5 reviewers), Grief (5 reviewers), Sexism (5 reviewers), Infidelity (5 reviewers), Cancer (4 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Murder (4 reviewers), Suicide (4 reviewers), Ableism (4 reviewers), Toxic relationship (3 reviewers), Terminal illness (3 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Incest (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Violence (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Infertility (1 reviewer), Suicide attempt (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), and Mental illness (1 reviewer)Minor
Cancer (9 reviewers), Suicide (8 reviewers), Incest (7 reviewers), Terminal illness (7 reviewers), Infertility (5 reviewers), Infidelity (4 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (4 reviewers), Ableism (3 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Gun violence (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Alcoholism (2 reviewers), Bullying (2 reviewers), Chronic illness (2 reviewers), Mental illness (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Islamophobia (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), and Dementia (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 86%
tense 66%
emotional 30%
reflective 17%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%
funny 0%
hopeful 0%
informative 0%
lighthearted 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating