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by Susanna Kearsley
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a tense but romantic tone that will resonate with Rebecca fans.
10 Best Books Like Rebecca
If you loved Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Rebecca are:
- 1The King's Messenger by Susanna Kearsley4.5
- 21984 by George Orwell0
- 3The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood0
- 4The Pretender by Jo Harkin4.2
- 5A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner4.0
- 6The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller4.5
- 7The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid4.6
- 8The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead4.4
- 9The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry4.4
- 10The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian4.5
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again . . . The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives
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by George Orwell
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a bleak and claustrophobic tone that will resonate with Rebecca fans.
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by Margaret Atwood
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a haunting and claustrophobic tone that will resonate with Rebecca fans.
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by Jo Harkin
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a melancholic and contemplative tone that will resonate with Rebecca fans.
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by Susan Meissner
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a atmospheric and tense tone that will resonate with Rebecca fans.
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by Madeline Miller
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a achingly beautiful tragedy tone that will resonate with Rebecca fans.
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by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a bittersweet and glamorous tone that will resonate with Rebecca fans.
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by Colson Whitehead
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a harrowing yet dignified tone that will resonate with Rebecca fans.
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by Patti Callahan Henry
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a melancholy but redemptive tone that will resonate with Rebecca fans.
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by Chris Bohjalian
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a somber and contemplative tone that will resonate with Rebecca fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Rebecca
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's Messenger | Susanna Kearsley | 4.5 | 2025 | 384 | Closest match |
| 1984 | George Orwell | 0 | 1949 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood | 0 | 1985 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Pretender | Jo Harkin | 4.2 | 2025 | 449 | Similar vibes |
| A Map to Paradise | Susan Meissner | 4.0 | 2025 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller | 4.5 | 2021 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid | 4.6 | 2017 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| The Underground Railroad | Colson Whitehead | 4.4 | 2016 | 306 | Similar vibes |
| The Story She Left Behind | Patti Callahan Henry | 4.4 | 2025 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| The Jackal's Mistress | Chris Bohjalian | 4.5 | 2025 | 336 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Rebecca?
The most similar books to Rebecca are The King's Messenger, 1984, The Handmaid's Tale.
What should I read after Rebecca?
After finishing Rebecca, readers most commonly pick up The King's Messenger next.
Who writes books like Daphne du Maurier?
Authors similar to Daphne du Maurier include Madeline Miller, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Brit Bennett, Patti Callahan Henry, Colson Whitehead.
What genre is Rebecca?
Rebecca is a Literary Fiction novel by Daphne du Maurier, published in 2012.
How long is Rebecca?
Rebecca is 448 pages long.
About Rebecca
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again . . .Working as a lady's companion, the orphaned heroine of Rebecca learns her place. Life begins to look very bleak until, on a trip to the South of France, she meets Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower whose sudden proposal of marriage takes her by surprise. Whisked from glamorous Monte Carlo to his brooding estate, Manderley, on the Cornish Coast, the new Mrs de Winter finds Max a changed man. And the memory of his dead wife Rebecca is forever kept alive by the forbidding Mrs Danvers . . .Not since Jane Eyre has a heroine faced such difficulty with the Other Woman. An international bestseller that has never gone out of print, Rebecca is the haunting story of a young girl consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity.