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Such a good book! The slow crawl really kept you engaged and wondering what was going to happen. I really love du Maurier's writing style as well, very descriptive and it really puts you in the story.
I'd read this some time ago, so I had a sense of the plot, but actually really didn't remember a lot. It was such a good interplay between the characters and always rather guessing as to what had happened, who do we need to be concerned about, etc. I was with it from beginning to end! ...more
I'd read this some time ago, so I had a sense of the plot, but actually really didn't remember a lot. It was such a good interplay between the characters and always rather guessing as to what had happened, who do we need to be concerned about, etc. I was with it from beginning to end! ...more
M'kay, I am very conflicted right now. I loved du Maurier's writing style and how masterfully she managed to keep the suspense going, but I absolutely hated the characters and thought that after much build up the twists were kind of disappointing.
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This is not a romance, but an exploration of insecurity, and jealousy. The Hitchcock movie is good but it doesn't really capture the nuance of the novel. definitely worth reading.
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Jul 01, 2012
Emily
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Kelsie
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