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Rebecca
Rebecca
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Start date
January 1, 2014
Finish date
January 31, 2014
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Classic Group Read - Jan 2014

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Elle
Mar 02, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I really enjoyed du Maurier's writing. She writes in a way that feels so much older than the time period presented in the novel while still remaining relatable and energetic. This is a classic that doesn't drag. The characters are rich and fully fledged and the storyline moves quite well. The only downside is the intermittently overly florid language...du Maurier does tend to overdo her nature descriptions on occasion. The ending was a bit sudden, which (because the ending is always the determin ...more
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Joy
Jan 10, 2017 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
I understand that some people would not like this book. Much of it is slow paced. Not everyone will appreciate the poetic writing style. The heroine is passive. I agree it dragged a bit at first. If the style and descriptions are a bit much, it helps set the mood and tone. As for the heroine, I could relate to her. The insecurities made her real and sympathetic. Overall, it's a good book, but I wouldn't consider it a must read. ...more
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Lauren
Nov 19, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: women-who-dare, gothic
Not quite what I expected but I found that I like gothic fiction after this one.
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Feb 07, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Oct 25, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Stephanie
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Libby
Jan 10, 2016 marked it as unfinished-books-on-hold  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: read-in-2024, own
Lisa
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Shelves: still-need-to-buy
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Beth
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