As I closed the pages, I was absolutely exhausted with the emotional strain of it all, and still no more decided upon whether I thought Rachel was evil or innocent than I had been the last time I read it. Re-reading it brought rushing back that sense of feeling utterly disempowered by the narrator, and infuriated at not being able to work out the truth of the situation being described. I first read it years ago, when I was a teenager my mum bought it for me after I devoured Rebecca, and I remember finding it one of the most frustrating reading experiences I’ve ever had. Despite the effect it had on me the first time, I had forgotten just how absurdly good it is, and was surprised by how addictive I found it from the very first page. Philip hates to see him go, but it's his duty to watch over the property in Ambrose's absence.I was delighted to have the opportunity to revisit a novel that has long haunted me. Philip, an orphan, has lived with his cousin in Cornwall since he was just 18 months old, so Ambrose is more than just a cousin to him - he is like a father. It is a question that he will never settle to his satisfaction.Īs the story begins, 23-year-old Philip fondly bids farewell to his middle-aged cousin, Ambrose, who always winters abroad for health reasons. With new information about her past constantly surfacing, Philip often wonders whether Rachel, the object of his affection, is as warm and personable as she seems. My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier is a quasi-Gothic novel about Philip Ashley, a young man who becomes obsessed with his cousin's widow.
Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Daphne du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel includes:
PLEASE NOTE: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book.
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