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337 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781844080724
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Wickedly readable... Daphne du Maurier has instinct, with the result that every woman instinctively wants to read her." -New York Times Book ReviewMaria, Niall and Celia have grown up in the shadow of their famous parents - their father, a flambo...
Community Reviews Summary of 263 reviews
Moods
emotional 48%
dark 38%
sad 25%
funny 17%
mysterious 17%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 32% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Mental illness, Toxic relationshipMinor
Racial slurs337 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781844080724
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Wickedly readable... Daphne du Maurier has instinct, with the result that every woman instinctively wants to read her." -New York Times Book ReviewMaria, Niall and Celia have grown up in the shadow of their famous parents - their father, a flambo...
Community Reviews Summary of 263 reviews
Moods
emotional 48%
dark 38%
sad 25%
funny 17%
mysterious 17%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 32% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Mental illness, Toxic relationshipMinor
Racial slurs