Topic for September:
Pick a classic someone else in the club has read from our big review list. Link to their review and offer a quote from their post describing their reaction to the book. What about their post makes you excited to read that classic in particular?
As I was browsing through the list of reviews, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier immediately stood out. I have been wanting to read this classic for some time but our copy of the novel is old, worn and slightly dirty…so I haven’t made it a priority.
Then, I read the review by Natalie from Many Media Musings about the novel.
She starts her post, saying:
“When I first picked up Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, I read it slowly. It felt so perfect that I wanted to savor the reading experience. I found myself lost in the world of a nameless narrator, a meek young woman who falls in love with and marries a rich widower, only to feel oppressed by the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca.”
Who wouldn’t want to be lost in the world of fiction? Isn’t that the best kind of book to read? One that sweeps you off your feet and makes you feel like you are no longer yourself, but a part of a different, new, and exciting world in some faraway land.
And, she continues:
“And is the shadow of Rebecca really so oppressive? They are for our nameless narrator, and since we see everything from her eyes, yes, they are. And that’s ultimately why Rebecca is so powerful: we see everything from the eyes of a shy, small young woman who may very well be exaggerating all the signals she receives.”
I’ll certainly be making Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier a higher priority. I am intrigued and want to feel the magic of being swept inside the mind of this nameless character for myself.
Here are the other Rebecca reviews from Classics Club members:
Thank you so much for highlighting my review! I agree that the best books are the ones that sweep you on a journey, and this one definitely did that. I can’t wait to see what you think of the book!
You are very welcome. I really enjoyed reading your review
This is an EXCELLENT book. I agree about how interesting it is to doubt or trust the narrator. This one had me turning pages fast, and the writing is just beautiful.
I am really excited to read it! Maybe I need to start it soon, even though I am currently reading about 6 others right now!
LOL. I’m reading twenty I think? No wonder I never actually finish anything!