![]() Overall – the writing itself is beautiful, the characters are fleshed out and fascinatingly portrayed, and the landscape of the setting is enchanting. We see the story through Philip’s eyes, which creates yet another layer of uncertainty – how reliable of a narrator is he, really? Is he quite stable? ![]() The evidence is laid out and at the end, the reader is left to decide whether or not Rachel is guilty. Did she have a part in Ambrose’s death or is she merely a pitiable widow dealt a terrible hand?ĭaphne Du Maurier paints an alluring picture of love, deceit, and mystery with this psychological thriller. ![]() When the widow Rachel turns up in England, Philip is torn between suspicion and infatuation. Ambrose is the owner of a large country estate on the Cornish coast and. Ambrose falls in love, and dies – never returning to his cousin Philip. The story of My Cousin Rachel begins with Ambrose and Philip Ashley out walking. But a fateful trip to Florence changes everything. My father died first, fighting in the war against the French in. ![]() This book tells the story of Philip, who is shocked by his Cousin. Begin My StoryMy father and mother died before I was two years old. SYNOPSIS: Ambrose Ashley and his heir, Philip, live a comfortable bachelor life at the grand Ashley estate in the English countryside. My Cousin Rachel is an adapted Intermediate level reader written by Daphne du Maurier. While I don’t like it quite as much as Rebecca, it had the same haunting quality that I just cannot get over ? I spent a good portion of a day trying to sort out my feelings about this book. ![]()
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