Rebecca

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Summary: A Great Story
Review: For one of my classes we had to read a classic novel and I picked Rebecca because a friend had recommended it. The first of the book was a little over-done, but soon I could not even put it down. Rebecca is a well written romance-mystery novel and I highly recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: it sucked
Review: i tried to read this book but i couldn't even get past the 1st chapter!!!!!!i wish i could have given this book no stars but the least amount of stars was one.

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Summary: anyone who loves mystery and romance will adore this book.
Review: this book was truely of of the best i have ever read. i fell in love with it at the first page. Daphne duMaurier captures the inoccesnceof youth in Maxin's new wife, and how strong love is. she wrote a web of character that you felt you knew and you can't help but feel sorry for. Mlle. duMaurier found an aboslutely perfect fit for the end to this story full of twists, turns, mystery and in the end true love. a spectaculare book that anyone will love.

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Summary: Boring: Too much detail
Review: An incredibly thin story. The author spends most of the pages descibing things as perfectly as she can which, as you should expect, is very tiresome to read.

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Summary: How Boring!
Review: This is the worst book I have ever read! Pages and pages of detail with no real story. I would never inflict this book on anyone.

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Summary: A novel filled with enchantment and suspense
Review: The main conflict of "Rebecca" is between Mrs. De Winter, a very shy and timid character, and the infamous Rebecca. Even though Rebecca is dead she still holds power over Manderley. Other characters like, Mrs. Danvers, adds to her struggle to become accepted as Mrs.de Winter, with her obsession towards Rebecca. Maxim can't bring himself to tell her of Rebecca's affairs and evil ways because he is afraid of her finding out the truth of Rebecca's death. Then Maxim torn by his wife's love tells her the horrible truth, "You thought I loved Rebecca ? You thought I killed her , loving her? I hated her. I tell our marriage was a farce from the first. She was vicious, damnable, rotten through and through. We never loved each other, never had a moment of happiness together. Rebecca was incapable of love, of tenderness, of decency." The book portrays the dark, vile side of the beatiful, revered Rebecca and shows how she is overcome by true love. The two lovers can finally live together in peace and as a devoted couple, occasionally remembering the woman who tried so hard to keep them apart. A delightful love, mystery novel that grasps the readers interest and leaves you in suspense. Joseph Dion

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Summary: Couldn't finish it
Review: I tried on two seperate occasions to read this book. The first time, six months ago, I didn't finished the first 100 pages. The second time, I got up to page 134 and quit. This book couldn't hold my interest for very long. There is too much detail written and not enough plot. I would not recommed this book to anyone. It is in my bag of books to take the used book store for trade.

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Summary: The Best Book Of All Time!
Review: This book portrays the dramatic love story between a widower and a first bride. At the beginning, it started off slow, but when you get toward the end, it ties beautifully. Practically the best romance novel ever written. Also, the plot twisted into a unexpected ending. Well done, Mrs. DuMaurier!

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Summary: I absolutely could not put this book down
Review: Reading Rebecca was a class assignment that, at first, I did not think would be much fun. I proved myself wrong in this case. The ever-changing plot was wonderful. The nameless narrator did a great job telling the story from her point of view. It made you feel as if you were at Manderley with them. I have read a lot of good books, but I would have to call this one my very favorite. I, personally, cannot wait to read the sequel, Mrs. de Winter, by Susan Hill. I would definetely recommend this classic novel to readers of all ages.

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Summary: Cliched
Review: The archetype of the buck-fifty romance novel. It's light reading, mildly entertaining, but it's nothing spectacular. It appeals to the weaker sex (make of that what you wish.)