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Wow.
Hot damn! Now that was a book. Shelves and the rest to come later.
Having adored the Hitchock film version of this novel years ago, I can't believe it's taken me this long to read this novel.
Rebecca is simply astounding. Du Maurier doesn't write with flourishes, really, or a unique sense of humor or anything, she just bangs out a CLASSIC plot with finesse and undeniable impact. I love the romance here, Maxim and his new wife gaining complete empathy despite the odds--the truth about what happened to Rebecca, her shyness. Mrs. Danvers is such an effective villai ...more
Rebecca is simply astounding. Du Maurier doesn't write with flourishes, really, or a unique sense of humor or anything, she just bangs out a CLASSIC plot with finesse and undeniable impact. I love the romance here, Maxim and his new wife gaining complete empathy despite the odds--the truth about what happened to Rebecca, her shyness. Mrs. Danvers is such an effective villai ...more
A Suspenseful classic...he loves me, he loves me not; or does he want to kill me?
Jul 23, 2010
Rachel
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Debbie Hoffman
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it was amazing
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