Rebecca

"I remember reading this one in 7th grade. Love it. My teacher told me about it."

"Beautiful and classic!!"

"I thought this book was going to be another throwaway classic for me, due to the whole younger woman an older man, typical overdone scenario. My expectations were definitely wrong, this was actually really good. Very atmospheric, lots of internal ruminations you’re let in on, so much unsaid throughout the book. By the time I was halfway through the book, I desperately wanted to continue until I got to the end, ignoring everything else that needed my attention in my life, lol."

"I read this because it's a "gothic classic" but it's not really a creepy-spooky read. It wasn't bad, if it's on your tbr already go for it, but I wouldn't go out of my way to read it again."

"Young woman meets dashing older man. They fall in love, get married and return to his estate, Manderley. Young woman — shy and prone to disappearing in the wallpaper — must compete with a dead rival, the man’s first wife, Rebecca. Nasty housekeeper Mrs Danvers quietly tortures wife 2 with how perfect wife 1 was. A lie. Wife 2 is the narrator, but we never hear her name, an indignity underscoring her ongoing unimportance. Instead she is called Mrs de Winter, the same as her predecessor. Suspense builds as the story progresses, and while I anticipated the final scene, it was not enough for me."

"Movie. We're watching the original Alfred Hitchcock version. I've read the book a few times over the years and I never realized the main character is never named! "

"obsessed with this book"

"Incredible. A fav👍"

"I liked this story more than I thought I would but it was probably twice as long as it needed to be. It went through people's complete conversations of the whole day and on and on about the same thing. I will admit the story was creepy and when I learned about the main protagonist name it made it even worse. The book gave me a wretched feeling the way everyone treated and compared her too Rebecca. I got tired if it quick but from experience it is how you fell when you are the second woman. Always comparing wondering if you can live up to people's expectations. It was a good read but that ending was so drawn out and honestly didn't make much sense to me."

""The house was a sepulchre, our fear and suffering lay buried in the ruins. There would be no resurrection." <br/><br/>I've always planned to read Rebecca, but I never actually did it. It's been in the back of my mind, and I knew the general storyline, so it wasn't a pressing matter. I was happy when the Ladies of Horror Fiction team decided to plan a readalong - I figured I would probably like it, and that it would be a decent read. I definitely was not expecting to get hooked and find one of my new favorite books! <br/><br/>Daphne du Maurier has some of the most beautiful writing I've ever read. I ordered 3 more of her books while reading Rebecca, and I'm a fan now! First, the book starts so well - Rebecca has one of the most iconic opening lines, and I feel like I've always known about Manderley even without having read the book.<br/><br/>I have so many thoughts on this book, and I'm not even sure what to cover for a review. Rebecca has such solid drama, and I couldn't stop thinking about the story while I wasn't reading it. I adored the gothic setting and the slow unraveling of secrets. Mrs. Danvers is an early Mean Girl, and I loved her pettiness. I had so much fun reading this book. <br/><br/>The main character is intriguing because she's not really a protagonist - she's spineless, doesn't really think for herself, and is desperate. I will be forever fascinated by the fact that du Maurier decided not to give her a name. Sometimes I felt bad for her, and other times I wanted to slap her. <br/><br/>The way that the book ends is interesting, and I don't want to say much about it to avoid spoilers. I wish it would have gone more in-depth, but I do understand why it was the way it was. Everything in this book is handled so beautifully, and I can't wait to read more from du Maurier."