Comments on: Rebecca Discussion Questions

By: MJ Samer

MJ Samer — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:11:19 +0000

This was also my choice for our book club. We meet next week, 2/2/11 to discuss it when I host. I agree it is interesting that the narrator had no first name, however, Rebecca is always mentioned by her first name. I have mixed feelings about Maxim. I think he could have done more to make Mrs. de Winter 2′s adjustment to Manderly easier. (Like getting rid of Mrs. Danvers!) Also, I got frustrated with Mrs. deW2′s shyness and wished she had a little more backbone, but realized she was very young, unworldly, etc. The opposite of her husband. They were mismatched in many ways. Sometimes I thought Frank would have been an easier companion for her. He seemed to be her only friend and I was disappointed that they didn’t tell us what happened to Frank in the end. In the movie version, Mrs. Danvers goes down with the house, and that was quite a dramatic final scene. I think that was a more fitting ending, honestly… I would call it a romantic suspense novel — an excellent book.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:22:19 +0000

This was also my selection as hostess for our September 2010 book club meeting which is tonight. In researching my selection I found Rebecca on many “all-time best book” lists and though I’m not sure it will make mine I did enjoy it; found it compelling actually. I feel going retro was a nice change and the detail and beauty of narration worthy.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:59:14 +0000

We read Rebecca for our book club this month, my choice as hostess because I have always wanted to read the book. After finishing the book I am still not sure how I feel about it. It wasn’t what I was expecting but, I am not even sure what I was expecting. I think I was expecting more intrigue, more ghostly experiences in the book. I think it left me a little disappointed but in what, I am not even sure of that. I do, however, recommend it simply because it is a classic and I feel classics should be read.

By: Questions Discussion

Questions Discussion — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:17:37 +0000

Great discussion questions!

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By: Sheila (bookjourney)

Sheila (bookjourney) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:19:13 +0000

Rebecca is actually on my Summer hope to read list. Still is in the “hope to” category.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:09:31 +0000

I’ll be back! (And am glad for the additional reminder!)