Rebecca

Very poor quality of the book. Looks like pages have been copied and bonded together. A rip-off for 50 aed

Rebecca by Daphne Du MaurierA compelling (Gothic) romance with vivid details (a) haunting setting, so easy to get lost in the intricate detail. Complex characters deep rooted in melodramatic flair, I am mesmerized and engrossed from start to finish.Rebecca is a story I love to re-read from time to time revealing more thought-provoking images. A story to stay with you and continue to be (in my opinion) a classic read. I highly suggest this memorable read.

“Rebecca”, is a classic gothic novel that was written in 1938 by Daphne du Maurier and it maintains a strong eerily theme throughout, it’s an exquisite psychological thriller, narrated by an unnamed woman who becomes the second wife of Maxim de Winter, the narrative is a flashback and story begins with her memories of how she and Maxim first met, in Monte Carlo. Du Maurier’s prose is elegant and descriptive in its artfulness, it evokes complex feelings and emotions as this unnamed heroine strives for personal identity and becomes the new mistress of the haunted Manderley. Rebecca still has power over the glamorous grounds even though she is dead, it is the strangest thing. It’s a gripping and gloomy tale.The narrator is younger, practically a schoolgirl, her hair is drab and she bites her fingers nails, not very ladylike given the time period. Moreover, she has this inability to talk to her own servants or run a house. Rebecca, on the other hand, was a finished lady, she was exquisite as the priceless china cupid her clumsy replacement breaks. It was Rebecca who created Manderley, turning the lovely old house into the grandeur estate people rave about and it was Mrs. Danver at Rebecca’s side to ensure its grandeur was maintained, even in her death. Danvers despised men, it’s ironic that for a woman she had many male tendencies, she was a true villain.Everyone was obsessed about Rebecca’s absence, it was tarred with jealousy on many levels, personally and intimately. When Rebecca’s body was found, the truth starts to rear its ugly head, it was sheer brilliance. It becomes a fairy tale gone wrong. The deeper you get into the book, the darker and more spooky it becomes as the mystery unfolds, a gothic core that is very compelling. The ending was ambiguous, open to interpretation of the reader, but one thing is certain, justice was not served and the reader may or may not be appalled by this.I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Una trepidante historia de suspenso que te mantendrá al borde del asiento con sus maravillosas descripciones y sus giros oscuros. 100% recomendada para los amantes del thriller.

‘’Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again’’ - probably the most famous opening line of any literary book.What a brilliant book! This classic masterpiece was written in 1938 but it is still so readable. It is a psychological thriller about a young woman who becomes obsessed with her husband's first wife.Here is what I loved the most:The author made a dead character the main character. She is non-existent but everyone either loves her or is obsessed with her.The nameless narrator - I liked that she was nameless, it added to the fact that she was living in her husband’s ex-wife’s shadow. She is also a naive and timid character. I do have my own theories about what her name is. 😉⭐️ I initially struggled with the first few chapters as it is heavily narrative based, but the start is very important for setting the atmosphere of Manderley. The author uses nature, the weather, plants and flowers to give the book a gothic and atmospheric feel.There are so many psychological themes explored and there is an emphasis on how Mrs De Winter is constantly compared to the first wife and discriminated against as she is much younger than her husband.I loved reading how Mr & Mrs De Winter’s relationship unfolded from marriage to moving into Manderley. The romantic scenes are always followed by dark truths!The secondary characters are strong personalities. Mrs Danvers and Beatrice (house staff & family member) carry the story well and are very important in shaping the main characters.I really enjoyed this, you will not see the plot twist coming. I have watched one but it does not compare to the book!

Arrived as described. Hard cover with special edition for 80th anniversary.