And my final example "I saw' her eyes weaver." Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.

Attitude and disinterest are also keen to make themselves present within the relationships.

Daphne du Maurier was born in London in 1907, the second daughter of a famous stage actor and actress. ), Korean Movie Review: Cheese in the Trap (the movie), Book Review: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. That should not be allowed. I’m so glad you enjoyed this Jay. Whereas Rebecca was a stronger plot, I think My Cousin Rachel pushes the envelope more in terms of who should we believe. Glad to meet you. It’s similar but not quite as strong. Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2018. Ambrose travels to Florence where he meets Rachel, they marry, and he falls ill and dies suddenly. I loved Rebecca and have re-read it several times.

Warning! Complete waste of $3. Have you read this book or seen any of the movies? This book was actually released the year I was born, so that dates me! The ending.

Servings: 12 pies; Time: 1 hour 15 minutes; Difficulty: easy; Print; Enter the Gothic world of My Cousin Rachel in Cornwall, England with this book review and guide to easy and tasty Cornish pasties with a simple apple chutney.

..not at all the full book by Daphne which is available for $9.95 of course. NN is great. Everybody loves Rebecca. If you like DuMaurier's books, I recommend her short story collection "Don't Look Now and other Stories". It is more about Philip’s slow descent into madness, as well as the lingering question of whether or not Rachel had something to do with it.

3 3 comments Report abuse. I’m certainly glad I read it, though Du Maurier’s writing isn’t for everyone. Besides that, it’s never answered if she actually killed Ambrose or what she is actually thinking. Ha! It has a lot to offer. ( Log Out /  Love, love, love du Maurier! TheFeatheredSleep says: Apr 30, 2017 at 2:55 am All time favorite .

I write A LOT. That’s probably an uncommon opinion, though. Still a good read! If you love Italy or the quintessential proper English culture and decor, you will enjoy this novel. I briefly touched on Philip before, but I want to elaborate a little bit. When I was working on my Ph.D. dissertation, which was on Gothic literature and authors from the 18th century to present day, I devoted pages and pages to her and her books since her work has an essential place in the Gothic canon. Great review as usual, but my compulsion for accuracy means that I must tell you that the book was published in 1951. At the very beginning of it all, my blog began with a lonely post; a book review of Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier.Nearly three years on, and my lack of reading over the years has urged me to read at least one book a month this year. Release: 1951.

Wintering in Florence, Ambrose falls under the spell of a widowed and distant cousin, Rachel, and marries her. After reading Rebecca several years ago, I placed My Cousin Rachel, another of Daphne du Maurier‘s famed novels, on my To Be Read (TBR) shelf. Overall, I’d give this 4+ stars as I really enjoyed it, but there was some repetition and missing pieces so I couldn’t quite knock it up to a 5-star rating.

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2016. I’m a new follower to your blog and liked your review. Spoilers ahead. Philip, believing Rachel is poisoning him, arranges for her to walk on a dangerous bridge which will collapse. So many of the older authors did not tie up all strings and sometimes did it on purpose to leave the reader mystified or hooked to read on, which maybe sold more books for them. Ha! Humanity and kindness are huge themes in this novel. I knew it was in the realm, but not completely! I have two under my belt so far. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Book Review: My Cousin Rachel. "O.I. My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier: 4 out of 5 stars. First the book review goes on Goodreads, and then I send it on over to my WordPress blog at https://thisismytruthnow.com, where you’ll find the revealing and introspective 365 Daily Challenge – words and humor.

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2016. It was fun to delve back into du Maurier with your review.

This is a ridiculous abridgment of a classic. This is the third book by Daphne Du Maurier I have read in the last few months, alongside Jamaica Inn and Rebecca. At some point years later, Ambrose unexpectedly marries a widow named Rachel who is half-Italian and grew up in Tuscany. I changed that to waver in my head.--or maybe it was written weave--how am I supposed to know? In many ways, I just found Rachel to be a selfish person, while Philip was the one who struck me as the main villain, especially considering the ending.

Her writing style is so lyrical and atmospheric; I love it. Your analysis was interesting; thanks for avoiding spoilers as I will probably read/reread it.

7 thoughts on “ Book Review: My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier ” Rebekah Durham says: March 28, 2020 at 8:18 am I finished reading Rebecca the other day and wondered about Du Maurier’s other books! I plan to review the author’s bibliography this summer to see if there’s another potential novel of hers I’d like to read. ( Log Out /  Rebecca is a fantastic story. Oh! Great review, James. 2020 This Is My Truth Now I can’t say that I liked Rebecca as a story, but I couldn’t put it down.

so you know your du Maurier!

Oh I hate when I did that, too. And thank you, I had a lot to say in this one, but I tried not to go on and on! It’s also a bit reminiscent of Rebecca in terms of theme. I’m glad. Like Like.

My debut novel, Watching Glass Shatter, can be purchased on Amazon. Ambrose travels to Florence where he meets Rachel, they … Follow my blog with Bloglovin. Nope.

I suppose should be "Let me give you some cake and fruit."

So while I can understand him, so many of his actions throughout the book frustrate me.

You will feel like you are sitting at a table in the house watching everything occur around you.

And as I’m at the part of my review where I get picky, I should also say I found the ending a bit predictable and therefore a little unsatisfying, and it may leave some readers disappointed as a result.

Thanks. Asha Seth says: May 4, 2017 at 9:17 pm Mine too. Just enough to tease interest! "Iit me give you come cake and fruit." This is such a good one!

. How’s everything going there? That said, about two thirds of the way through I just wanted to slap Philip and scream at him for being such an idiot. I adore Rebecca, too! ... have no complaint with Du Maurier's writing and I love the tale, Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2017. Now I need to read Du Maurier’s short stories. My cousin Rachel. Either case, I really enjoyed the read, especially discussing it with Michael, who is an author you might want to take a look at (new book coming out in April ’18).

The former I loved, the latter…I didn’t. Best wishes in your life full of adventure, An avid reader and writer. Rachel eventually shows up in England looking to meet her pseudo-stepson, and that’s when the story really begins to get interesting.

I want to return my purchase..... a gothic treasure, with a twist and a great take on country life, Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2018, Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2016. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! This is a ridiculous abridgment of a classic. It’s an interesting book. Helpful. And I was pleasantly surprised by most of this book, until the very ending. My favorite part of the whole book… Philip ALWAYS refers to her as ‘My cousin Rachel’ until a certain event changes their lives… then she simply becomes ‘Rachel.’ The meaning of the novel is hidden in that ever-so-small alteration in their relationship and future. Warning! Maybe when I sit down to eventually write my book, I should look at it from a Gothic angle, hmm…, I’m not sure if you knew that I deferred enrollment this semester under my dr’s advice after my Lupus diagnosis, so I could focus on treatment, etc, so I won’t be graduating in May as planned, but I’m still researching and working my my dissertation as I can since I hope to start..and finish.. classes again in the fall.

Narrated through Philip, the reader is taken on this emotional journey with him in a captivating way, with the mystery remaining all the way through the novel. Frost, Jacqueline / Baker, Bree / Lindsey, Julie Anne, Renaissance Faire Cozy Mystery Series (Nov 2018), Academic Curveball in German: .99 Kindle from 10/20 thru 10/24, Hiding Cracked Glass – Summary of Blog Tour & GIVEAWAY Winners, Release Day: Hiding Cracked Glass (Perceptions of Glass #2) by James J. Cudney, September 2020 Quarterly Author Newsletter, Next Book: Weathering Old Souls (co-written with Didi Oviatt), Book Review: My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier, Inese Poga artist, writer and life sciences specialist, By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff, Follow This Is My Truth Now on WordPress.com, The Series Factor: The Spice Shop Mysteries by Leslie Budewitz, BLAST FROM THE PAST – 365 Challenge: Day 231 – Historical (LIST: Fiction Genres ), Book Review: The Musubi Murder by Frankie Bow, Book Review: The Semester of Our Discontent by Cynthia Kuhn, Book Review: Cat Me If You Can by Miranda James, Book Review: The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett, Book Review: Spellbound – Compiled by Dan Alatorre, Edited by Roberta Eaton Cheadle and MD Walker, Stories Written by Multiple Others, BLAST FROM THE PAST – 365 Challenge: Day 230 – Tea, Book Alert: We All Die in the End by Elizabeth Merry.

However, I was disappointed in the conclusion. I did enjoy Jamaica Inn, but I read it when I was about 15 or 16, so I should reread it to see how I like it decades later. Thanks for the review! They are extremely close, until Ambrose goes to Florence and meets and marries a woman named Rachel.
I have lots of theories, but theories mean nothing when they are not a certainty.

At the very beginning of it all, my blog began with a lonely post; a book review of Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier.Nearly three years on, and my lack of reading over the years has urged me to read at least one book a month this year.


How many have you read from du Maurier? ( Log Out /  He is the most erratic character. I’ve read most of her books and loved them all. There is a lot of intrigue in this book.

Add in a few traditional English families, an inheritance upon Philip’s 25th birthday, and a possible proposal to/from a neighboring family… and you’ve got quite a Gothic story unleashing it’s power on you. I can’t say that I liked Rebecca as a story, but I couldn’t put it down.

For those new to me or my reviews… here’s the scoop: I’m Jay, an author who lives in NYC. Also, I would've liked Louise to be a more prominent character in the story. ( Log Out / 

I made the mistake of watching the movie My Cousin Rachel before reading the book and now I don’t know if I should. My Cousin Rachel is a wonderful book - one of my favorites. My Cousin Rachel is a novel by British author Daphne du Maurier, published in 1951.Like the earlier Rebecca, it is a mystery-romance, set primarily on a large estate in Cornwall.. Note: All written content is my original creation and copyrighted to me, but the graphics and images were linked from other sites and belong to them.

I actually liked this book more than Rebecca. Oh yes, I’ve been spending a year researching Gothic literature, rereading a lot of my favorite Gothic novels (and some new ones), and the past 4 months writing, writing, writing! The readability is annoying and it is a shame as Daphne De Maurier is a wonderful author.

There is a title page but no publishing or copyright information.

Though I’ve only read a few of hers.

About the Author. ☺️. Did you read that one? I read all her works over the years and eventually got hooked on Mary Stewart, my all time fav who did give resolutions to her well-told stories.


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