Rebecca by Daphne Du Marnier?

Question

What kind of an imperssion did it leave on you? Could you relate to the narrator?

Answer 1

I finally got around to reading it last year and I was just astounded. Du Maurier really captures that gothic trope of a young woman coming of age in a world where she has little power and little understanding of events around her. Everything about the book reinforces it -- the melancholy landscape, de Winter's dark secrets, Rebecca's lingering charisma and presence, the namelessness of the narrator. And the quality of the writing is superb.

Answer 2

I read it when I was a teenager and loved it. Then I could relate to the narrator because typically teenage girls are insecure. I reread it as an adult and it seemed dated/old fashioned. I wrote a thesis on the similarities between Rebbecca and Jane Eyre. At the time Jane Eyre was written, it was viewed as a feminist novel. -I'm not sure of the point I'm making but I thought I would throw that out there.

Answer 3

As a teenager I loved this book. The atmosphere it provoked, the writing was so perfect. The words left such a distinct impression of suspense and clear pictures of what was happening. A few years ago, at 50+, I tried to read it again, and was just bored.
Usually I love to re-read books, but I think you can outgrow books, as well.

Answer 4

Loved it when I was young. Probably won't try reading it again because I would not want to be disappointed. Rebecca seemed to be the beginning of a genre which I have since read through and probably will not revisit.

Answer 5

I read it in high school. I remember being really drawn to it for some reason. And isn't there a sequel of sorts??? I remember reading that a few years later. I believe it is called Mrs. DeWinter and its by Susan Hill Long. But I haven't tried reading it lately.

Answer 6

The mood of this book was very heavy and dark, almost smothering at times.