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A review by phlegyas
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
5/5
One of the best books I have ever read. The way it went from a character study to mystery/crime was shockingly good. For most of the book, you can't even tell what genre it actually falls into. It starts as a very deeply psychological character study and slowly moves towards romance, before it unveils as a crime/mystery story in the final third of the book. All parts were equally masterfully created, but there were times the main character's battles deeply affected me as the descriptions dag through me and burrowed to my younger years and filled me up with melancholy. In all honesty, the way Daphne writes of the various internal battles of the main character and the descriptions of the interactions with other characters are nothing short of amazing. The way characters are brought to life is beyond good, it is impossible. Very true to life, very present and with the accompanying inner feelings and thoughts of the main character, the book becomes a very immediate experience.
5/5
One of the best books I have ever read. The way it went from a character study to mystery/crime was shockingly good. For most of the book, you can't even tell what genre it actually falls into. It starts as a very deeply psychological character study and slowly moves towards romance, before it unveils as a crime/mystery story in the final third of the book. All parts were equally masterfully created, but there were times the main character's battles deeply affected me as the descriptions dag through me and burrowed to my younger years and filled me up with melancholy. In all honesty, the way Daphne writes of the various internal battles of the main character and the descriptions of the interactions with other characters are nothing short of amazing. The way characters are brought to life is beyond good, it is impossible. Very true to life, very present and with the accompanying inner feelings and thoughts of the main character, the book becomes a very immediate experience.
5/5