Hitchcock based a few of his movies on her writings, including Rebecca and The Birds. There are also a few very well-known adaptations of Du Maurier’s novels. I’ve also heard many praises of her writing style, setting the atmosphere and character work. So, I decided to leave it for the next year and read something else by this author.ĭaphne du Maurier is known as a queen of dark, gothic, unnerving novels in which not even the end brings a full reveal. And autumn, and specifically October, seemed like the perfect time for it.īut, I couldn’t get a copy of Rebecca in time for this year’s pre-Halloween read. I’ve heard so many amazing things about it, I just had to try it out. To be completely honest, the only reason why I picked up My Cousin Rachel was because Daphne du Maurier has gained a lot of attention lately with her other gothic mystery novel – Rebecca. RATED ON GOODREADS – 3.97 of 5 Initial Thoughts GENRE – classic, gothic, mystery, romance My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier – Book Details
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