I just started this one & I'm already hooked. 🤍 The descriptions in this book are sooo vivid!
I just started this one & I'm already hooked. 🤍 The descriptions in this book are sooo vivid!
I had read the first chapter back during #scarathlon, then was distracted by other reads, but I finally finished, and it is very much a classic. A slow burn Gothic horror with tons of atmosphere and dread.
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView !
1. Around 15 years ago. I hate moving. 😂
2. I definitely need to do a reread of the tagged book.
#Two4Tuesday
Browsing about Cornwall, I came across several articles about Menabilly House, du Maurier's inspiration for Manderley. This is Daphne with her children at Menabilly, which she leased for 26 years. The details in Rebecca of the second Mrs. de Winter becoming enamoured with Manderley as a child while on holiday mirrors du Maurier's own experience with Menabilly.
https://www.tatler.com/article/menabilly-the-real-manderley-rebecca-daphne-du-ma...
"There was a strange buzzing at the end of the line, and then a voice came, low and rather harsh, whether that of a woman or a man I could not tell, and 'Mrs de Winter?' it said, 'Mrs de Winter?'
'I'm afraid you've made a mistake,' I said; 'Mrs de Winter has been dead for over a year.'"
This is such a fantastic scene in the book, showing how unsure of herself and her identity is The Second Mrs de Winter ? I so want to reassure her ?
"'The rest of the tangerine is sour, I shouldn't eat it,' he said, and I stared at him, the words going slowly to my head, then looked down at the fruit on my plate. The quarter was hard and pale. He was right. The tangerine was very sour. I had a sharp, bitter taste in my mouth, and I had only just noticed it."
This incident at the breakfast when Maxim proposes marriage to the narrator feels foreshadowy ??
The overbearing Mrs Van Hopper peevishly remonstrates with the future Second Mrs de Winter for neglecting to collect her Taxol medication. Wondering what Taxol is a remedy for, I was initially surprised to see it's a cancer treatment, then seeing it was developed for that purpose well after the book's publication, dug further to find the name was previously used for a constipation preparation. ⬇️
"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again."
#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl
Hmm, this one's a bit overdue, but all good things...
I am thrilled to join the club of readers who have enjoyed Rebecca. The elegant writing and fascinating story were a true pleasure. The opening chapters were beautifully written and had me mesmerized while also curious about this place called Manderley. After I finished the book, I immediately reread the first couple of chapters. It felt fitting, as the beginning was just as significant as the ending.
Full review at https://abookandadog.com
How is it already Halloween and the last day of #scarathlon??? This month always goes by so fast. For the final day of #autumnplease here‘s one of the great literary costumes, the narrator accidentally dressing as Rebecca
#skeletoncrew
#wondrouswednesday
1) I can‘t remember how old I was when I first read Rebecca but I was young. I became so enamored with it I would re-check it out over and over again from the library
2) Many. When my kids were young they‘d come to every grandparent event at school. They share in so many happy family times!
3) My 35th wedding anniversary—husband secretly took a woodworking class and made me a handmade pen. Oh my ❤️
Oh, how exquisitely tense this was.
And that Mrs. Danvers is a piece of work.
A newly wed wife is completely overshadowed by the wonderful late wife of Mr. DeWinter.
I enjoyed this book but felt like it could have been cut in half if the main character and her husband spoke to each other about what was bothering them.
#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
(1) Nope.
(2) Rebecca (tagged)
Thanks for the tag @The_Penniless_Author ☺️
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ My full review can be found on my review blog: https://suspensebookreviews.home.blog/2023/05/26/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/
#OneWord #TemptingTitles One of my all time favorites!!! @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:
#MARCHMAGIC
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Today‘s Prompt: FAVORITE CLASSIC
Hands down - REBECCA
I have been interested in reading this book for a while. Unfortunately I am a little disappointed in it. I just felt that the author spent too much time in the description and not enough in the story.The ending almost made the book for me. But it fell just a little short. I don't know if I would read anything else by this author. If I was giving it a star rating, I would give it a 3 star rating.
14. Brilliant, gothic, dark, mysterious, beautiful writing, why has it taken me so long to read? Minnie loved it too! 5/5
Goodwill book haul.
I think I might have scored on that edition of Rebecca...
Also, I mentioned to my friend who was with me that, by buying these books, I was breaking a vow I made to not buy any more until I finished the pile next to my bed.
"That was a stupid vow anyway," was her ever supportive response ?
Begins as a comedy of manners and a straightforward romance (but then, so does Jane Eyre.) Time is unmoored in the action and the unnamed narrator‘s social class is vague, and it is striking that the novel‘s title is not HER name, as would be conventional, but that of someone dead. The dominant dead woman's scent hauntingly lingers on old clothes & the burning question at the close is: has the narrator exorcised Rebecca OR become possessed by her?
Someone said that while reading a classic novel, just read it as you would any other “current” book. And I think that‘s what my problem was before: I would try too hard to read it, if that makes sense. Absolutely loving this book! Ooooo that Mrs. Danvers. She gives me the creeps.
Although my photo sucks, this was one of the best gifts. 💚 I'm reading classics with co-workers and @LocalTXLibrarian gifted me the books we're reading this year and wrapped each one. She also included a personalized bookmark and an awesome book bag. She's the best. 😍
Today I'm unwrapping January, which contains Rebecca. I can't wait to read it again.
Here‘s a peek at the bookish gifts I received this year!
Illustrated HP editions were all from my fiancé.
Leatherbound (with gilt edges) Poems by John Keats from @Saknicole
Folio edition (!) of Rebecca from my mom. Came with the Folio Diary.
At the top of the stack, a set of bookplates I received from my coworker as thanks for writing a letter of rec for her and a $5 B&N gift card from my nephew.
Now to make space on my shelves!
📚 tagged and also My Cousin Rachel
Author ✍️ Rumer Godden - a 2022 ‘discovery‘ for me
🎥 Rain Man
📺 Rush - an Australian show from the 70s
Band R.E.M
🎵 The River and Rosalina - Bruce Springsteen
#manicMonday
#LetterR
@CBee
Running behind schedule again…..
I almost went with a so-so rating, but I‘ve changed my mind. I think the issue is that this book is SO culturally pervasive, that it‘s hard to avoid some knowledge of the plot. The writing was engaging enough that I basically stayed up all night reading and didn‘t even realize it was 2 a.m. I think she weaves a good tale, and it is worth reading an OG. ☺️ 224/1,001 #1001Books October‘s Double #BookSpin
Rebecca
Richard Russo
Real Housewives of New York
Ryan Adams, Red House Painters, Radiohead
Ripple - Grateful Dead
#manicmonday LetterR @CBee
Starting off my #roll100 for December with # 15 Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier
This reread was my #Doublespin pick this month, and I think I enjoyed it even more the second time around. I wasn‘t focused on the mystery, so I could just appreciate all the delicate observations and delicious foreshadowing. It‘s rare that such an internal book is as compelling. This remains one of my favorites. I‘d really like to read the rest of her catalog. Also reading from this beautiful copy definitely enhanced the experience!
“Last night I dreamed I went to Manderley again.” #FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl
“A change had come upon our afternoon; it was not the thing of gossamer it had been.”
I started my reread of Rebecca yesterday. I‘ve been buying nice copies of my favorite classics for the past few years. Mostly I‘ve found lovely used editions that are very affordable, but I splurged and on 2 Folio editions. This one and P&P. They make me so happy!
SO excited about my #HHS22 package!! Thank you so much @AmyG! I LOVE the spooky socks and notepad, sugar skull kitchen towel, sweet card, yummy tea, and cute ghost candles! I jumped up and down when I saw the candy corn mix with the pumpkins!! My youngest and I have already indulged in them.😂 The skull spatula and cookie cutter are perfect!! I‘ve been wanting all of these books for a long time and can‘t wait to read them!! #HauntedHallowSwap 🤗🎃
Book mail 📚 I loved this book! The 50th anniversary edition is pretty. Another book I‘m thrilled to have. I have this book on Audible, on CD and the UK radio play. I guess I really enjoyed this story.
This was all I had hoped it would be. I had guessed so many things were going happen and I was wrong a zillion times. I get bored when I can predict too much. This kept me on the edge. Superb writing.
#TeamSlaughter #scarathlon #RoryGilmoreChallenge
✨Mystery
✨Serial killer
✨”Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…”
#thoughtfulthursday
You can‘t have a spooky October reading list without adding this gothic story to the mix! I stayed up and read this last night and I loved the whole broody dark mystery vibe. This is one of my all time favorite classics and it was fun to read this one again! #scarathlon #TeamMonsterMash @StayCurious
Today, for #ominousoctober, I have one of my most favorite creepy books with the cuuuutest little #ghost pillow that has ever existed. If you like gothic mysteries, but have not read Rebecca…pick it up!! It‘ll haunt you, in the best way.
I loved this! It's been a long while since I last fell in love with a classic. I've heard good things about Daphne du Maurier but it took forever for me to actually pick up one of her books. Maybe the most powerful thing in this book is the atmosphere. It keeps the reader engaged to the story the whole time. I can't remember many classics that have done that to me before. ❤️
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
I highly enjoyed this gothic novel.
#AlphabetGame
#LetterR
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
And here is my reading set up on the way home. I just love the blueberry juice that they serve on Finnair flights! 😋🫐
Reading with my breakfast. It was nice to get some me time on a busy business trip. This time my jet lag worked for me and gave me some extra reading time in the morning. That Acai bowl was sooo good!!! 🤤
I also love how they make cinamonbuns over there! 😋
Realized that I had like no time to update Litsy at any point after day before yesterday so here is me reading Rebeca at the plane on the way to London. 🤓
#AlphabetGame @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Letter R
It has to be Rebecca. I read it for the first time as a teen & was obsessed; I kept reading it over & over for a few years. That haunting opening line; the Gothic atmosphere; the glamour, dread, & mystery. How it shifts from the heady holiday vibes of Monte Carlo to the terrifying yet opulent gloom of Manderley.
Probably worth noting that I was similarly obsessed with Jane Eyre 😆 #sensingatheme