Rebecca
Maurier Daphne Du
mystery
gothic psychological thriller
past tense
first POV
~638 pp
A slow-burn and dark mystery. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 159,452 |
| Page count | ~638 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |