Well dang. I wish I'd known I wasn't supposed to watch the 2017 adaptation. But no matter. It didn't spoil my enjoyment of your review. Which is wonderful. Not sure how you captured the mood of the story, but I'm well reminded I'd like to biff Philip for being so pathetic. (Wouldn't mind giving a good thwap to the Forward writer while I'm at it.) Your selected quotes certainly displayed du Maurier's talent. "Her aura of nefarious manipulation casts doubt on the dependability of whatever virtues she appears to have." Oh wait. That's you. Like I said. Well done!
Thanks for the compliments! I’m thinking about checking out the black & white movie to see if that does a better job, ‘cause that 2017 took a hatchet to the story.
I've been looking forward to your review of this book, and I think I'll have to pick it up. Sounds like the perfect way to ring in the New Year, don't you think? With a little bit of murder. :-D
Also if you haven't read her short stories, Tales from the Macabre, treat yourself. All of them are bizarre and twisty and somewhat frightening. The Old Man is remarkable, but the Apple Tree is the one that creeped me out the most. :-D But I must say ... the Blue Lenses is just the best. I think about that one all the time.
Well for someone who knows NOTHING about the author or the books, I really enjoyed reading your exquisitely written review! Thanks for such a good analysis of a book I know I will never read, but now feel like I know something about something I never knew before!! :)
Well dang. I wish I'd known I wasn't supposed to watch the 2017 adaptation. But no matter. It didn't spoil my enjoyment of your review. Which is wonderful. Not sure how you captured the mood of the story, but I'm well reminded I'd like to biff Philip for being so pathetic. (Wouldn't mind giving a good thwap to the Forward writer while I'm at it.) Your selected quotes certainly displayed du Maurier's talent. "Her aura of nefarious manipulation casts doubt on the dependability of whatever virtues she appears to have." Oh wait. That's you. Like I said. Well done!
Thanks for the compliments! I’m thinking about checking out the black & white movie to see if that does a better job, ‘cause that 2017 took a hatchet to the story.
I've been looking forward to your review of this book, and I think I'll have to pick it up. Sounds like the perfect way to ring in the New Year, don't you think? With a little bit of murder. :-D
Also if you haven't read her short stories, Tales from the Macabre, treat yourself. All of them are bizarre and twisty and somewhat frightening. The Old Man is remarkable, but the Apple Tree is the one that creeped me out the most. :-D But I must say ... the Blue Lenses is just the best. I think about that one all the time.
Thanks for taking the time to read my review! It’s a great book for winter. I’ll be sure to check out those short stories.
Well for someone who knows NOTHING about the author or the books, I really enjoyed reading your exquisitely written review! Thanks for such a good analysis of a book I know I will never read, but now feel like I know something about something I never knew before!! :)
Thanks for reading! Glad I could make it enjoyable for those who haven’t/won’t read the book.