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Death (16 reviewers), Toxic relationship (7 reviewers), Ableism (7 reviewers), Grief (6 reviewers), Infidelity (5 reviewers), Murder (5 reviewers), Emotional abuse (5 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (4 reviewers), Incest (4 reviewers), Suicide (3 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Islamophobia (1 reviewer), and Suicide attempt (1 reviewer)Moderate
Death (6 reviewers), Alcoholism (5 reviewers), Emotional abuse (5 reviewers), Grief (4 reviewers), Cancer (4 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Sexism (4 reviewers), Infidelity (4 reviewers), Suicide (4 reviewers), Ableism (4 reviewers), Toxic relationship (3 reviewers), Terminal illness (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Incest (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Infertility (1 reviewer), Suicide attempt (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), and Domestic abuse (1 reviewer)Minor
Cancer (8 reviewers), Suicide (7 reviewers), Incest (6 reviewers), Terminal illness (6 reviewers), Infertility (5 reviewers), Infidelity (4 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (4 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Gun violence (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Ableism (2 reviewers), Bullying (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Islamophobia (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), and Dementia (1 reviewer)Moods
mysterious 91%
dark 86%
tense 66%
emotional 31%
reflective 18%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%
funny 0%
hopeful 0%
informative 0%
lighthearted 0%
relaxing 0%
dark 86%
tense 66%
emotional 31%
reflective 18%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%
funny 0%
hopeful 0%
informative 0%
lighthearted 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 7%
slow 39%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 0%Average rating
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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 barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives--presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
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 barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives--presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
Buy Rebecca
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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 barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives--presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
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 barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives--presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
What the community thinks
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Death (16 reviewers), Toxic relationship (7 reviewers), Ableism (7 reviewers), Grief (6 reviewers), Infidelity (5 reviewers), Murder (5 reviewers), Emotional abuse (5 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (4 reviewers), Incest (4 reviewers), Suicide (3 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Islamophobia (1 reviewer), and Suicide attempt (1 reviewer)Moderate
Death (6 reviewers), Alcoholism (5 reviewers), Emotional abuse (5 reviewers), Grief (4 reviewers), Cancer (4 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Sexism (4 reviewers), Infidelity (4 reviewers), Suicide (4 reviewers), Ableism (4 reviewers), Toxic relationship (3 reviewers), Terminal illness (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Incest (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Infertility (1 reviewer), Suicide attempt (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), and Domestic abuse (1 reviewer)Minor
Cancer (8 reviewers), Suicide (7 reviewers), Incest (6 reviewers), Terminal illness (6 reviewers), Infertility (5 reviewers), Infidelity (4 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (4 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Gun violence (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Ableism (2 reviewers), Bullying (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Islamophobia (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), and Dementia (1 reviewer)Moods
mysterious 91%
dark 86%
tense 66%
emotional 31%
reflective 18%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%
funny 0%
hopeful 0%
informative 0%
lighthearted 0%
relaxing 0%
dark 86%
tense 66%
emotional 31%
reflective 18%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%
funny 0%
hopeful 0%
informative 0%
lighthearted 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 7%
slow 39%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 0%Average rating