Rebecca (Abridged) Audiobook

" Have no idea how this book acquired its classic reputation. The heroine is beyond timid or mousy -- and that wasn't an essential for the time in which it was written OR earlier. The husband was a cipher. I simply couldn't get interested in this book but gamely finished the whole thing as it was blessedly short. "

" Did not want to put this book down. I was drawn in dying to know all about Rebecca. Starts slow and builds up to an emotional end. "

" a rip on jane eyre, i did prefer this darker more modern take. "

" Some authors don't me give me near enough detail however Du Maurier gave me way way too much detail. I was so ready to be done with this book. The movie on the other hand was quite good. "

" What is Mrs. De Winters' first name? No one knows. It doesn't appear ONCE in the entire book. Nevertheless, this is a crackling fun read with plenty of Gothic chills to go around. When Hitchcock turned it into a movie, it earned Joan Fontaine (our unnamed heroine) a Best Actress Oscar. "

" Started off super slowly, then was pretty depressing, then got exciting and couldn't put it down. In the end, it was worth reading but it wasn't necessarily enjoyable... "

" This book was okay. I had to read it for class, I don't think I would have picked it up on my own. Very slow, but good story line. I would not read it again. "

" I love this book. The opening paragraph is one of the best I've ever read in a book. The literary devices Du Maurier uses, makes this book transcend the literary genre of romantic suspense, to become a book that isn't quite the formula of romantic suspense. "

" Read this in the '60's and still remember it. "

" Had to read this book for my English class, but ended really enjoying it, both book and movie ( which, by the way, is directed by Alfred Hitchcock) "

" I thoroughly enjoyed the style of writing. It was extremely engaging and intelligent. I was expecting a little more of a thriller, however. "

" I was absolutely enamored with this novel. It's like...a work of art. Wonderful. "

" ok, maybe not all that highbrow but I was enthralled and exactly the light reading I needed during a busy work period. "

" Unbelievably good read!! It slowed down a little in the middle but once the plot thickened there was no looking back. If only there was a sequel!? "

" The path the book starts out left me wanting more from the protagonist. I wanted her as a character to grow up. Boy does she. The secrets of Manderley do run deep. "

" It had the makings of something good but the narrator was an annoying twit that couldn't stay in the present. I finished the book only to know what happens and found used skipping over the narrators endless daydreams. Not a book I would recommend or read again. "

" I struggled with this book and found it extremely slow. Apparently I don't appreciate classic gothic literature. "

" After I read My Cousin Rachel, I had to read the more famous book by Daphne. It had a slower start but the second half I found adventurous. "

" One of the best novels I've ever read! For sure going onto my top ten list :) "

" This was a very well written story. It was full of suspense and mystery. It gave insight into human reaction and interconnection. "

" Every time I visit Cornwall, I think of Rebecca...Du Maurier's haunting tale stays with you, long after you turn the last page. An excellent book, simply a masterwork! "

" Maybe a perfect book? Mrs. Danvers was such a closet case. "

" I really liked it. Made me sad though...I wanted everything to work out okay. [spoilers removed] "

" I absolutely loved the book! I somewhat saw the shocking revelation coming but did not see the narrator's hilarious response--"he's not in love with Rebecca!" "

" I don't know what else to say other then that I really enjoyed it. Rebecca was so oppressive she became a character in her own right. "

" All the characters keep me guessing of what is going to happen next and what secrets are being kept. If you have read don't tell me the ending I am still reading it! "

" a very good book, not a romantic like you would think. its about murder and mystery. it my be a challenge book but next to Frankenstein its one of my favorites yet. i recommend it to anyone with a want to read. Its a great book, glad i read it. "

" I got the twist, but not too early. Not a bad mystery at all except for wanting to punch nameless heroin for being such a helpless sooky lala throughout most of the book. "

" I always have a hard time enjoying a book when I don't like the main character, and that was the case with this one. I did like the mystery enough to keep reading, and the story did have some genuine surprises, but I was just so frustrated with the narrator. BTW, why doesn't she have a name? "

" Romantic suspense...just finished Jane Eyre before reading this book and couldn't help seeing so many parallels to it. Thought the book was ok but wouldn't recommend it strongly unless you really really enjoy romance with a lingering sense of dread and a slowly unfolding storyline. "

" I adore this book. I'm not sure I'd teach it to freshmen again (especially not non-English major freshmen) because of its emphasis on language rather than plot and characterization, but I do adore it. "

" One of my most favorite books - EVER! "

" Thank you Mrs. Echevarria freshman English @ Fontbonne Academy for having us read this. AWESOME! "

" Mmmm lots of buttered crumpets! "

" I listened to this as an audiobook from Audible. It took me a long time to get into it - the start was quite slow - but I really enjoyed the story once they returned to Manderley. "

" I almost died reading this book, pure agony. This is not a classic that should be considered a classic. Pure dullness, it took me forever to finish it. :/ "

" The sense of supernatural paranoia is so evocative as to be almost frightening. Nearly everyone who has loved understands the mysterious hold the dreaded Ex can have over us.The ending is something else.... "