Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (spoilers)
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Re: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (spoilers)
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DuMaurier's resolution to her story ahead of her time? I'm curious to know what other think.
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Rebecca is my all time favourite book. I very rarely read a book twice, but this is like a comfort blanket to me, and has been read many times, and has pride of place in my favourite books shelf. It is one book I will not lend out to others fear of losing it! My daughters middle name is Rebecca.bookmadgirlie wrote:No, I haven't actually, but it is next on my list for reading this year.
In Rebecca, do you like the second Mrs de Winter, or how Rebecca is portrayed?
I also have the second Mrs De Winter which I enjoyed because it allowed me to re-visit Max and his nameless wife, and offered a little insight into what happened next. Unfortunately I don't think it could ever live up to ''Rebecca'. It could never shine, or grab me in the way that my favourite book has. A hard act to follow! Worth a read though, even if for just a comforting glance back into my favourite characters lives.
-- 09 Mar 2014, 05:17 --
Take it on holiday, it's a great read. I don't think you'll regret it.KLyons1 wrote:This book has been on my mental "should read" list for years, given the amount of mystery & suspense that I read. At this point, part of my reluctance to do so is that I've become so familiar with so much of the story without ever having read it - I knew well before clicking on this thread that the 2nd Mrs. DeWinter is never known by her given name, whatever that might be. And I don't know if I'll ever decide to read it, barring the sort of circumstance in which it's the only book available ....
-- 09 Mar 2014, 05:17 --
Take it on holiday, it's a great read. I don't think you'll regret it.KLyons1 wrote:This book has been on my mental "should read" list for years, given the amount of mystery & suspense that I read. At this point, part of my reluctance to do so is that I've become so familiar with so much of the story without ever having read it - I knew well before clicking on this thread that the 2nd Mrs. DeWinter is never known by her given name, whatever that might be. And I don't know if I'll ever decide to read it, barring the sort of circumstance in which it's the only book available ....
-- 09 Mar 2014, 05:20 --
Jane, May, Beth?Charlotte Reese wrote:I love how the narrator, the 2nd Mrs. De Winter, seemed to be a colorless personality, a shrinking violet but inside she's sensitive and very imaginative. I was a painfully shy and very awkward teen the first time I read the book so I identified strongly with her. I liked it that we never knew her name, only that Maxim described it as a " very lovely and unusual name." I've tried thinking up of names that would suit her. How about you guys? Any suggestions?
Something plain, dignified and girlish?
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* DEFINITE SPOILER* I especially liked the scene where the housekeeper almost had her jump out the window. It had me on my toes. I had to read this book for a project but I definitely loved it. I own a very beaten up copy now. It's a good choice. I haven't read anything else by Du Maurier but does anyone know anything on par with Rebecca by her?
-- 10 Jun 2014, 00:11 --
He did say it was unusual but lovely so perhaps Cecilia. It's unique but still feminine and soft.kateevelyne wrote:Rebecca is my all time favourite book. I very rarely read a book twice, but this is like a comfort blanket to me, and has been read many times, and has pride of place in my favourite books shelf. It is one book I will not lend out to others fear of losing it! My daughters middle name is Rebecca.bookmadgirlie wrote:No, I haven't actually, but it is next on my list for reading this year.
In Rebecca, do you like the second Mrs de Winter, or how Rebecca is portrayed?
I also have the second Mrs De Winter which I enjoyed because it allowed me to re-visit Max and his nameless wife, and offered a little insight into what happened next. Unfortunately I don't think it could ever live up to ''Rebecca'. It could never shine, or grab me in the way that my favourite book has. A hard act to follow! Worth a read though, even if for just a comforting glance back into my favourite characters lives.
-- 09 Mar 2014, 05:17 --
Take it on holiday, it's a great read. I don't think you'll regret it.KLyons1 wrote:This book has been on my mental "should read" list for years, given the amount of mystery & suspense that I read. At this point, part of my reluctance to do so is that I've become so familiar with so much of the story without ever having read it - I knew well before clicking on this thread that the 2nd Mrs. DeWinter is never known by her given name, whatever that might be. And I don't know if I'll ever decide to read it, barring the sort of circumstance in which it's the only book available ....
-- 09 Mar 2014, 05:17 --
Take it on holiday, it's a great read. I don't think you'll regret it.KLyons1 wrote:This book has been on my mental "should read" list for years, given the amount of mystery & suspense that I read. At this point, part of my reluctance to do so is that I've become so familiar with so much of the story without ever having read it - I knew well before clicking on this thread that the 2nd Mrs. DeWinter is never known by her given name, whatever that might be. And I don't know if I'll ever decide to read it, barring the sort of circumstance in which it's the only book available ....
-- 09 Mar 2014, 05:20 --
Jane, May, Beth?Charlotte Reese wrote:I love how the narrator, the 2nd Mrs. De Winter, seemed to be a colorless personality, a shrinking violet but inside she's sensitive and very imaginative. I was a painfully shy and very awkward teen the first time I read the book so I identified strongly with her. I liked it that we never knew her name, only that Maxim described it as a " very lovely and unusual name." I've tried thinking up of names that would suit her. How about you guys? Any suggestions?
Something plain, dignified and girlish?