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Rebecca vs Pretty Girls
Rebecca
50 positive (93%) · 3 mixed (6%) · 1 negative (2%)
Trust + time weighted: +89%
AI summary — not a quote
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.
Top excerpts
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!
Pretty Girls
9 positive (90%) · 0 mixed (0%) · 1 negative (10%)
Trust + time weighted: +80%
Top excerpts
Pretty Girls by Karen Slaughter (actually a very dark crime thriller)
Karin Slaughter's Pretty Girls or The Good Daughter.
I loved it, but I enjoyed it from start to finish. There’s no big redemption arc at the end if you hate the characters.
I also really liked it. I thought it was very suspenseful and entertaining.
I enjoyed it. It definitely wasn’t the best thing Ive ever read but it was entertaining.