Best for independent readers who enjoy atmospheric psychological mystery with gothic tension, romantic undercurrents, and a classic twist.
About the Book
A young woman marries a wealthy widower and moves to his imposing English estate, where the lingering presence of his first wife begins to overshadow everything in her new life.
Content Ratings
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Moderate Romance
A romantic marriage is central to the plot. References to the first wife's sexual behavior are a story element.
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Moderate Themes
Sustained themes of psychological manipulation, obsession with a deceased rival, class anxiety, and a controlling marital dynamic.
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Mild Violence
A death and its investigation form the central mystery, depicted with psychological rather than physical intensity.
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Author:
Daphne du Maurier
Genre:
Mystery
Published:
1938
Page Count:
449
Ages:
15
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