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Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
4.0
emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

While the first half took me nearly a month to get into, everything kind of came together in the latter part and I ended up finishing it in a day. Really well written, creepy, suspenseful and eerie. I'm not surprised Hitchcock was the one to adapt Rebecca. 

The main character was fascinating....written as the heroine with a rich interior world but is without a past or even a name of her own. She's irritating at times, but i still found her relatable with her imagination and tendency to catastrophise. 

Also, the reoccurring image of Rebecca still being mistress of the house beyond the grave is such a haunting one. 

However, I did kind of guess the plot twist before it happen due to the general sketchiness of the characters involved. Still a brilliant creepy read though :)