“Rebecca is a work of immense intelligence and wit, elegantly written, thematically solid, suspenseful..” –Washington Post“Daphne du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings.” –Stephen King Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again . . .The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter … swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady’s maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives–presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
First published in 1938, this classic gothic novel is such a compelling read that it won the Anthony Award for Best Novel of the Century.
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A fantastic story of love, murder, loyalty and loss of innocence.
Descriptions will take you to Manderley in no time and make you love it as much as Max.
While reading it, try to find the second Mrs De Winter’s first name. (clue: you will need more than luck)
A great classic to be shared among mothers/daughters/friends.
Eighty years after it was first published this gothic novel still sends shivers down the spine of every second wife. In Monte Carlo a young woman, orphaned and working as a lady’s maid to a boorish social climber, is swept off by her feet by a dashing widower. When they marry, Maxim de Winter takes her to his country estate. The first sight …
Du Maurier’s Rebecca is my favouite novel, and one that I often re-read.
Often dismissed as a romance, it is far more than that. It’s a tale of obsession, secrets, half-truths and lies. The elegant and handsome Max de Winter, meets a young woman in Monte Carlo and entertains her whilst her boss is ill. He marries her and takes her back to his …
Last night I dreamt… of Rebecca again.
She swore she would become my nightly nightmare, if I didn’t write this review. You bet I said “Yes”, since nobody can refuse Rebecca. She always get what she wants, dead or alive.
Mrs de Winter was quite a figure. A slim, tall and dark one – a beast in a beauty.
“Rebecca” started slow, I guess just like …
I never tire of rereading this book. Since the beginning my eyes look in wonder at that first glimpse of Manderley along with Mrs. de Winter. It does not matter how old I get I can still see the home from her innocent eyes. From beginning to end her struggle with the house and Mrs. Danvers never ceases to me keep me turning page after page. I have …
Daphne du Maurier’s masterful dark suspense will keep you reading way, way past your bedtime. Ease into it–get a sense of du Maurier’s language and feel for description and then hold on, because when things take off they take off fast and don’t let up until the groundbreaking, unbelievable plot twist that will leave your jaw on the floor. Won’t …
A great story that’s immensely readable, involving & hopeful. The house, Manderly, plays a very important role. Found myself rooting for the couple
living in the home. Can now understand why this book is one of our greatest classics – if you read one classic in your life, I highly suggest this one.
Rebecca is just as wonderful now as it was the first time I read it as a teen. The tale is the very definition of “Gothic,” and the lush, detailed writing is elegant and romantic in the true sense of the word.
The first name of our narrator is never given, she is simply the second Mrs. DeWinter. Young and inexperienced, she is shy and terribly …
How can a deceased first wife have such a strangle hold from the grave. Max is a man in torment. Can he find peace and love with a younger woman? The secrets of Rebecca may be able to reveal what really happened.
5 stars to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. I loved it and probably consider it 4 1/2 stars just because of a few small items (but I can’t not give it 5 here!).
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The second wife of a wealthy widower (you’ll never know her name) tries to figure out how to fit into her new family when it seems there’s now way how. With many twists and turns, both …
This was my first experience reading Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. I watched the Alfred Hitchcock adaptation when I was little but I barely remember it and never thought to watch it again which will soon be rectified. This book is the epitome of twists and turns…a true psychological thriller that provides the unexpected. I absolutely loved it. If …
Rebecca is undoubtedly Daphne du Maurier’s masterpiece, a brilliant psychological, emotional, and romantic thriller. The atmosphere in Rebecca is so evocative that it becomes its own sinister life-force.
I would recommend reading a paper copy of the book if one can find one, since the more recent e-book contains alterations such as changing the …
A perfect amount of suspense. I definitely wanted to keep reading.
It’s a classic for a reason. It’s a slow burn in the beginning, but the pace picks up once the cause of Rebecca’s death is revealed. I had a feeling I knew who killed her from the beginning, but I wasn’t anticipating the revelation about what Max and Rebecca’s marriage was truly like. Such a good novel.
Additionally, the first three or so …
Last night, I finally finished du Maurier’s famous classic novel, Rebecca. The book was first published in 1938, but my particular copy had been reprinted by Virago Press in 2003. There were parts of the book that dragged for me, but in all honesty, that’s probably because I forced myself to read a classic while I was on a fantasy kick.
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This is a book that I have read more than once. Every time it is a journey.
A classic mystery that is one of my favorites. I’ve read it several times over the years. This unlikely love story is haunted by the shadow of Max’s first wife.
I devour Du Maurier. So original
A gem in a classic genre.