It tells the story of a young woman who marries a wealthy widower and moves into his grand estate, Manderley. However, life there is far from peaceful, as everything seems to belong to his late first wife, Rebecca. The new Mrs. de Winter feels as though she lives in Rebecca’s shadow and gradually begins to learn more about her, uncovering secrets that change how she sees her husband, the house, and herself.

While reading, you feel a constant sense of unease, as if you are in a house where someone is always watching you. With each chapter, the tension grows and you feel a mix of discomfort, suspicion, and fear. The atmosphere is cold, tense, and heavy with guilt, and the air feels thick with the scent of the sea and the old stone walls of the mansion.

isolation and silence

gothic seaside mansion

growth through fear

naive heroine

the shadow of the past

jealousy and obsession