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Gone Girl vs Rebecca
Gone Girl
37 positive (97%) · 1 mixed (3%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted: +97%
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Also Gone Girl.
I read “Gone Girl” with no information (found it at a cabin on vacation)
5. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
It’s not a bad book, I don’t mind the writing style and I was looking forward to the plot. I started getting into reading the past couple of years and one thing I wanted to challenge myself was reading more mystery, thriller types of books but this one is very triggering
Gone girl maybe? Depends how you define unhinged I guess.
Rebecca
50 positive (93%) · 3 mixed (6%) · 1 negative (2%)
Trust + time weighted: +89%
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Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca is widely regarded by Reddit users as a masterpiece of Gothic fiction. It is frequently praised for its haunting atmosphere, spellbinding prose, and a significant plot twist that is integrated deeply into the narrative rather than occurring only at the end. While often discussed in horror communities, readers clarify it is a literary Gothic novel rather than modern horror, focusing on psychological suspense and the loss of romantic ideals.
Pros
- Masterpiece of Gothic atmosphere and suspense.
- Features a highly regarded plot twist that is well-integrated into the story.
- Described as 'hauntingly beautiful' and 'spellbinding,' particularly as an audiobook.
- Explores complex themes of marriage and the transition from romantic ideals to reality.
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You want a really good twist? Read Rebecca. No way that could have been done in the last ten pages.
***Rebecca*** by Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier - ***Rebecca***
If you liked Frankenstein, I’d suggest Jane Eyre or Rebecca.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier blew me away!