And it was.
The atmosphere, the palpable sense of dread and uncertainty throughout the story and the pace of the plot make it a true page-turner. What I found most interesting was the almost supernatural sense that du Maurier creates. As I said, I knew nothing about the story and I was kept guessing right the way through. I thought that Mrs Danvers could be Rebecca, or that all the other characters were ghosts. The twists and turns in the plot don't feel like twists and turns - they all make sense and are perfectly possible. Somehow the fact that none of it was supernatural made the whole thing seem more sinister.
I am so pleased to read that this was all you thought it would be. I think it is a splendid book and yes, truly sinister. I read and reviewed it with my book group a few months ago. Great to read your review, thanks for sharing, Hannah
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting - I am just back into blogging after nearly two months of being laptop-less!
ReplyDeleteMy only regret with Rebecca is that I didn't discover it sooner! Have you read any other du Maurier? My fear is that they just won't match up...