A review by questingnotcoasting
My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was fantastic. I'd been meaning to pick up another du Maurier after loving Rebecca a few years ago and this turned out to be a great choice. It has the same slow but gripping atmosphere as Rebecca and it's one of the things I love most about du Maurier's writing. The tension and sense of dread build until the end. The characters have so many layers and du Maurier is a master manipulator. I often found I'd changed my mind about who to trust without noticing. I'll try not to wait another two years before picking up another of her books.
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