A review by fantomerrant
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

‟Whoever lived within its walls — the peace of Manderley could not be broken or the loveliness destroyed. [...] it would lie always in a hollow like an enchanted thing, guarded by the woods —”

this moment reminded me so much of Hill House, there's truly something about houses that have so much character and humanity that they are a character of their own. 

I loved this book a lot and I think it's first and foremost thanks to the beautiful poetic writing of Daphne du Maurier, which I fell in love with instantly. The characters themselves weren't very likable, yet I was still absorbed by this book unfolding and looking forward to reading the next chapter every time. I was a little deceived by the ending as I felt it left some things a bit vague. But overall, this was such a wonderful, gothic tale. 
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