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"Last night I dreamt I was at Manderley again" is my new tagline. I can see Manderley in my mind's eye, the sweeping ocean views, a stately mansion, a lifestyle that only exists in novels. I can imagine running my hands through the first Mrs. De Winter's wardrobe, running my fingers through those rich velvets and brocades, or dining on snowy white tablecloths. The obscene extravagance is brilliantly conjured up and countered with the dark and twisted story lurking underneath.
Our narrator is so u ...more
Our narrator is so u ...more
There are problems with this book stemming mostly from the fact that it is quite old, and this is keeping me from giving it a perfect score. Still, I'm giving it four stars for keeping me incredibly engaged throughout, perfectly setting an atmosphere, mood, and scene with language, and depicting a type of spousal relationship which is rarely described so thoroughly. The inner life of the protagonist also kept me reading.
I stayed away from this one for a long time and I'm glad I gave it a chance ...more
I stayed away from this one for a long time and I'm glad I gave it a chance ...more
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