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A review by fulltimefiction
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
4.0
I dread reading classics. Those boring uneventful prestigious novels that well I feel -as someone with a reputation of reading a lot- should have definitely read them. I hate reading books I’m supposed to read. Why is it difficult for me to read a novel that has been published before I was born? Books like Gone with the Wind, War and Peace, a Tale of Two Cities have been sitting on my shelves for years. Accumulating dust. I cannot bring myself to read beyond the first page.
Yet, every once in a while I come across a classic and realize that yes, truly, there is a reason why some are justly timeless. Rebecca is one of those. Enchanting writing and gripping story, it is superior to most love stories written today. Mind you, the romance is not the main story. It’s also a mystery with gothic vibes to it. It's a must-read for all Jane Eyre fans. I simply couldn’t put the book down once I managed to finish the first chapter.
Yet, every once in a while I come across a classic and realize that yes, truly, there is a reason why some are justly timeless. Rebecca is one of those. Enchanting writing and gripping story, it is superior to most love stories written today. Mind you, the romance is not the main story. It’s also a mystery with gothic vibes to it. It's a must-read for all Jane Eyre fans. I simply couldn’t put the book down once I managed to finish the first chapter.