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Mrs De Winter
Mrs De Winter: Gothic Fiction | Susan Hill
6 posts | 8 read | 12 to read
Rebecca was Daphne du Maurier's most famous and best-loved novel. Countless readers wondered: what happened next? Out of fire-wracked ruins of Manderley, would love and renewal rise phoenix-like from the ashes of the embittered past? Married to the sophisticated, wordly-wise Maxim, the second Mrs de Winter's life should be happy and fulfilled. But the vengeful ghost of Rebecca, Maxim's first wife, continues to cast its long shadow over them. Back in England after an absence of over ten years, it seems as if happiness will at last be theirs. But the de Winters still have to reckon with two hate-consumed figures they once knew - both of whom have very long memories...
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rachaich
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Well I likedthis. Not the best book ever but filled a purpose and tied things up well!

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rachaich
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Wow, I've not seen this before. And I adored Rebecca :)

RedCurly Oh I did't know this book exists 😮 2y
rachaich @RedCurly one to add to your list! 2y
RedCurly @rachaich Thanks 🙂 I love the original book! 2y
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squirrelbrain
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I didn‘t love this sequel to Rebecca. The writing felt a bit clunky and basic. Extract below, punctuation as is;

For the whole of that night and the next day, whatever I saw or heard or thought, however I answered Maxim, lightly, comfortably, he was at one remove from me, I pressed a switch and life continued, but it was real life, it did not signify.

I agree with @scripturient too,no character development throughout and all very predictable.

scripturient Yes, the only thing I liked about this was that Hill imitated DuMaurier‘s writing style quite well. But that was it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ But something completely different: Just one week till our little retreat. I am SO FREAKING EXCITED!!!! 🤣🤣🤣❤️ 6y
squirrelbrain I KNOW!!! @scripturient - this time next week!! 🤪 *excited dance* 🤪 6y
scripturient @squirrelbrain 🤣🕺🏻💃🏻🤣 6y
Leftcoastzen Your vintage 🐧s always make me smile. 6y
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scripturient
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This was a good book and a decent sequel to DuMaurier‘s Rebecca. The story took a while to get going and I would have expected a bit more action and especially character development in the protagonist (she is just as naive as she was ten years before — story-time-wise). Thus: an interesting read that captures well the voice of DuMaurier, but with a few flaws. 3.5 stars.

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scripturient
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A sequel to Rebecca? Written by Susan Hill? Hell yeah!!!

Sarah83 Never heard of it. 😊 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Curious about this one. 🙂 7y
GatheringBooks nice!! 😍😘🤗📚 7y
ladym30 Oh my!! 7y
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