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Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier

Start date: May 1, 2018

Finish date: May 31, 2018

Discussion: Group Reads

Why we're reading this: May 2018 Completest Selection
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Mar 15, 2017 Matthew rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audio, suspense, 2017, mystery, book-a-book-club, library, favorites, classic

This has to be one of the best and most complete books I have ever read. Each element - plot, characters, twists, suspense, climax - all of it, perfect! If I had one criticism, it might be a slightly slow start, but with the awesome payoff, that is hardly worth mentioning.

The plot - I have to be honest, I judged a book by its cover and title. I thought, okay, "Rebecca", an elegant woman, a curly font, probably another cheesy classic romance. I'll read it because it is one you are supposed to rea ...more

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Nov 02, 2017 Unabridged Bibliophile rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Freaking love this book. 5 years later and I'm still thinking about it. I might have to revisit it soon. ...more

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Dec 02, 2017 Sue K H rated it really liked it

Shelves: 000-classics-grp-read, woman-authors

I liked this a lot but not as much as My Cousin Rachel which was more suspenseful from beginning to end. In both of these books, I knew the main general part of what was going to happen, but the suspense of the characters finding out was the fun part. I'm a fan of Du Maurier's writing and may even try The Birds some day (even though that creeps me out!). More to come later maybe. ...more

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Jun 21, 2017 Kate rated it really liked it

A slow beginning, but it improves as the story develops.

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Jun 09, 2016 Liane rated it it was ok

Awful. I really tried to finish this but I just couldn't. The main character was so irritating, I couldn't bear her any more. ...more

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Nov 17, 2020 Jess Penhallow rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: uk, 1930s, boxall-s

This was so good! One of those rare books where I'm in the position where I want to devour it but also to slow down so that it doesn't end. The setting, the characters, the plot. Going into any specifics would do this novel a disservice so I will merely gush!

My first du Maurier, certainly not my last. ...more

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