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I was at high school when I read this book, and it became one of the books I remembered for years.
Unfortunately with the ratings for this book I was expecting it to be much more than it was. And, unfortunately, I have read a few books so similar to this it was far too predictable for me. Now, I am sure the other books I have read are much newer, so if I had read this book sooner I may have given it 5 stars as it probably deserves, but it just didn't stand out for me.
That being said, I still thought it was a very good read and would recommend it. Romance and mystery tied up in a classic novel ...more
That being said, I still thought it was a very good read and would recommend it. Romance and mystery tied up in a classic novel ...more
This has been an interesting month for me - between reading Wilkie Collins' masterpiece, THE WOMAN IN WHITE and now REBECCA.
Daphne du Maurier takes us inside the life of the second Mrs. de Winter; like Collins' main protaganist, Mariam, the second Mrs. de Winter is a plain woman although she lacks the backbone shown by Marian. From there on out the similarities end.
I don't recall ever being told the name of Mrs. de Winter but I think that was the point of the story. I found myself caught up in t ...more
Daphne du Maurier takes us inside the life of the second Mrs. de Winter; like Collins' main protaganist, Mariam, the second Mrs. de Winter is a plain woman although she lacks the backbone shown by Marian. From there on out the similarities end.
I don't recall ever being told the name of Mrs. de Winter but I think that was the point of the story. I found myself caught up in t ...more
I first read this many years ago, most likely around my high school years. The mass market paperback with the red cover was still sitting on my bookshelf in Florida last time I visited. I don't remember loving it back then and I definitely didn't love it this time. I made it almost 70 pages then decided watching the movie and reading Wikipedia would be good enough. As we discussed in book club, the author does a great job of creating atmosphere, but I'm not a big fan. It's a little too much atmo
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Apr 06, 2008
Rae
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it was amazing
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A timid young girl marries a widower and moves to his Cornish estate. The house and grim servants are filled with memories of the first wife, Rebecca. The terror and doom grow until all is resolved. This title, along with Jane Eyre and Mistress of Mellyn is one of the three greatest gothic romances ever written. They are forever melded into one story in my mind and my dreams.
Apr 04, 2007
Vanessa
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really liked it
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This book is sinister and romantic all at once, and I could read it a thousand times and never get tired of it. You become so attached to the nameless heroine, you are pulled so deeply into the ghost story and then! just like that, the ending catches up with you, unexpectedly.
Aug 09, 2008
Sarah
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really liked it
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Nov 20, 2012
Kelsey
marked it as to-read
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Apr 24, 2020
Rachel
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really liked it
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Sep 03, 2014
Alison
marked it as to-read
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Erin Black-Mitchell
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