It is my second time to read this book. I read it some years ago. "Rebecca" is definitely such a gripping and interesting book with identity struggle and battle with another woman for the true love. Oh, and the manor, Manderley, is presented so skillfully, as an evil gothic palace, unable to welcome its new hostess. I could even feel that it was as a true living creature, which swallowed and tried to ruin the new Mrs. de Winter. 
 To my mind, this story has one of the best female evil characters from all the books I read. Of course, the evil witch, Mrs. Danvers, is an enchantingly sinister character. She is so cold, mean-spirited and she is prepared to do everything she can to keep away every intruder from Manderley. She is so well written; I enjoyed her character the most. Praises to the author. Her evil and mad behavior and love mania for Rebecca fortifies and spreads the gothic atmosphere. 
 It was odd to me that the first name of new Mrs. de Winter is not mentioned. Her story touched my heart, but as she is nameless it is quite extraordinary that she is the main character and is called only as the next wife. She is plain, shy and naive, that's why I kinda liked her and wanted her to reach happiness, but she isn't my favorite character. Oh, and the comparison between the two wives is so intensive and cruel. And the only name of the wife we hear is Rebecca. Rebecca is so versatile: she can be romantic, horrible, lawless and mysterious. I even liked her in some way. 
 Though "Rebecca" was written in 1938, I think it will always remain as a classical and interesting book.