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krep___ 's review for:
My Cousin Rachel
by Daphne du Maurier
Can't discuss much about the story without giving stuff away. I'll just say I wavered back and forth in my suspicions and assessment of Rachel almost completely out of sync with the main character, which was unsettling and mildly frustrating but in an ultimately satisfying way. I found myself identifying only with all the peripheral (uncomplicated) characters, those that were observing as I was. Even though the story is told in first person, I didn't identify with or at times even like Philip, the narrator, flawed as he is (and should be), but, since I was in his head, I could at least understand him. Reaching an understanding of Rachel eluded me as it did Philip until perhaps the end or, more accurately, just after the end, when everything settled in my head (and Philip's). All of these effects were, I assume, intended by the author whose craftsmanship is impeccable.
Jonathan Pryce did a fine job as reader of this audio edition (no surprise there).
Jonathan Pryce did a fine job as reader of this audio edition (no surprise there).