#4 in Drama & theatre
Rebecca
- 397
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Rebecca is a 1938 Gothic novel by the English author Daphne du Maurier. It depicts an unnamed young woman who impetuously marries a wealthy widower, before discovering that both he and his household are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, the title character.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 991 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 84% of the weight and the score stays at 8.2 — the Drama & theatre average of 7.6 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 52 | 5% |
| Google Books | 7.0 | 5 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 934 | 94% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
““Some of us would go away, or suffer, or die, the future stretched away in front of us, unknown, unseen, not perhaps what we wanted, not what we planned. This moment was safe though, this could not be touched. Here we sat together, Maxim and I, hand-in-hand, and the past and the future mattered not at all. This was secure, this funny fragment of time he would never remember, never think about again.””
““If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.” Why did it take me so long to pick this up? Very addictive book, I read almost all of it one sitting (I had previously gone through only the first chapter). I was close to giving it 5 stars, but it wasn't quite there for me though. Overaall it was suspenseful story. Not as creepy/dark as I was expecting it to be, so I was a little disappointed there. Neverthel…”
“I was not expecting the numerous amounts of twists with this one. This was really good and so glad this is on my shelf. the audiobook I on and off listened too through this experience was amazing. ”
Frequently asked
What is Rebecca rated?
8.2 out of 10, from 991 reader ratings across 3 independent sources.
Is Rebecca worth reading?
Readers give it 8.2/10 from 991 ratings, which puts it ahead of 94 % of the Drama & theatre shelf.
How long does it take to read Rebecca?
About 7 hours at an average reading pace — 397 pages.
Where does Rebecca rank?
#4 in Drama & theatre on the current snapshot.
How long is Rebecca?
It has 397 pages — longer than 56% of the ranked books in Drama & theatre.
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