Kinda regretting I wasn't able to participate in this discussion, given I read Rebecca last week lol. :p Point about the divorce stuff: I'm pretty sure the issue here is that there wouldn't have been "no-fault divorce", specifically, in the 1930s, which might be (or part of the reason) why Rebecca makes that point that Maxim would have a hard time making his case given they have given they impression they're the perfect couple to society... but then again Maxim, as the man, probably could've figured something out and so you're likely right that the threat to his reputation might have been the greater concern. Also, lmao, I did NOT, at all, read Rebecca as a romance OR a love story, like not even remotely. For me it was like a gothic character drama with mild psychological horror thrown in (cuz Mrs. Danvers is SOOOO creepy). 😂
Mrs. Denvers was so cruel... and the whole atmosphere very creepy with psychological abuse presented as 'romance'. It's pretty twisted! I'm glad I read it. 😂 It'd have been great to have you in the discussion. Hope you can join another one soon :)
@@denofthewyrd Yes she was! Did you, perchance, pick up any mildly repressed lesbian vibes from her at all? I know she seemed to love Rebecca like a surrogate mother, mostly, but I don't know... something about the intensity with which she confessed her adoration for Rebecca felt mildly sexual at times to me, as well... And yes, it was a very atmospheric read! I didn't like it as much as either of you, but it was still definitely worth reading once for me; I was also vaguely reminded of Jane Eyre as well, in the beginning at least. And it would be my pleasure to join in again on future conversations! :)
@@ThePurpleBookWyrm I agree. She loved her, but more than that, she was in love with her. That's why was blind to the truth. (I got the impression she wasn't even that much older than Rebecca, but I might be wrong)
Kinda regretting I wasn't able to participate in this discussion, given I read Rebecca last week lol. :p Point about the divorce stuff: I'm pretty sure the issue here is that there wouldn't have been "no-fault divorce", specifically, in the 1930s, which might be (or part of the reason) why Rebecca makes that point that Maxim would have a hard time making his case given they have given they impression they're the perfect couple to society... but then again Maxim, as the man, probably could've figured something out and so you're likely right that the threat to his reputation might have been the greater concern.
Also, lmao, I did NOT, at all, read Rebecca as a romance OR a love story, like not even remotely. For me it was like a gothic character drama with mild psychological horror thrown in (cuz Mrs. Danvers is SOOOO creepy). 😂
Mrs. Denvers was so cruel... and the whole atmosphere very creepy with psychological abuse presented as 'romance'. It's pretty twisted! I'm glad I read it. 😂
It'd have been great to have you in the discussion. Hope you can join another one soon :)
@@denofthewyrd Yes she was! Did you, perchance, pick up any mildly repressed lesbian vibes from her at all? I know she seemed to love Rebecca like a surrogate mother, mostly, but I don't know... something about the intensity with which she confessed her adoration for Rebecca felt mildly sexual at times to me, as well... And yes, it was a very atmospheric read! I didn't like it as much as either of you, but it was still definitely worth reading once for me; I was also vaguely reminded of Jane Eyre as well, in the beginning at least.
And it would be my pleasure to join in again on future conversations! :)
@@ThePurpleBookWyrm I agree. She loved her, but more than that, she was in love with her. That's why was blind to the truth. (I got the impression she wasn't even that much older than Rebecca, but I might be wrong)