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Rebecca
Bestseller: about 30 million copies (estimate)A shy young woman marries a rich widower and moves to his grand Cornish estate, Manderley, where the memory of his first wife, Rebecca, still fills every room and the housekeeper seems determined to keep it so.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1938
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 428
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want slow-building gothic suspense and a house that feels like a character.
Skip this if you want a fast pace or a heroine who stands up for herself early.
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Quick answers about Rebecca
- What is Rebecca about?
- A shy young woman marries a rich widower and moves to his grand Cornish estate, Manderley, where the memory of his first wife, Rebecca, still fills every room and the housekeeper seems determined to keep it so.
- Who should read Rebecca?
- Read it if you want slow-building gothic suspense and a house that feels like a character. Skip it if you want a fast pace or a heroine who stands up for herself early.
- How long and how fast is Rebecca?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 428 pages, first published in 1938.
- Does Rebecca have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Manipulation.
- Can I borrow Rebecca for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Rebecca; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Rebecca?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Jane Eyre, Mexican Gothic, The Haunting of Hill House.
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