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Like a fine wine!

Rebecca is the story of a widower named Max de Winter who marries a young woman who is serving as a companion to a wealthy American woman. The new Mrs. de Winter arrives at her new home, Manderley, when she meets the waitstaff of the house. However, the ghost of Rebecca, the late Mrs. de Winter, still lingers, and the new Mrs. de Winter feels a bit wanting.

Rebecca is a slow moving book, but I found it rather delightful. It was unique in the sense that it addressed what one must feel coming into a new relationship with another party but also having to navigate all of the feelings surrounding how their late wife used to do things and trying to be respectful yet also understanding that this is your new home as well. My new favorite villain is Mrs. Danvers! She was just so perfect!

The author needed to use a greater variety of words, because Manderley must have been mentioned 200 times. Also, the word, "Mackintosh" was used so often that I had to investigate. It turns out to be a very long raincoat. It is now back in fashion so if you find yourself with an extra grand or two, you can dress up in a mackintosh and pretend that you are at Manderley.

For this reading, I practiced immersion reading (listening to the audio and also following along in the book). There was a short conversation between Mrs. de Winter and Frank that was missing (this is the Audible version); otherwise, I found the audiobook to be quite delightful.

Overall, an excellent example of modern gothic literature and perfect for those who enjoy a slow paced domestic thriller.

Another book from the 100 Books to Read Before You Die According to the BBC:


2025 Reading Schedule
Jan A Town Like Alice
Feb Birdsong
Mar Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis De Berniere
Apr War and Peace
May The Woman in White
Jun Atonement
Jul The Shadow of the Wind
Aug Jude the Obscure
Sep Ulysses
Oct Vanity Fair
Nov A Fine Balance
Dec Germinal

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