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Kiss Me Again, Stranger: A Collection of Eight Stories, Long and Short by Daphne du Maurier

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missrossblog's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

thursdayleroux's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

alicatlison's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Birds - 5/5
Monte Verità - 5/5
The Apple Tree - 4/5
The Little Photographer - 3/5
Kiss Me Again, Stranger - this is one of the best short stories I've ever read :) 5/5
The Old Man - just a creative writing exercise and not an actual story lol 2/5

maggiebook's review against another edition

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4.0

Very enjoyable and diverse stories. The Birds is amazing and the other following stories do not disappointment. Du Maurier does very well incorporating other genres into her suspenseful short stories. There are elements of suspense, fantasy and mythological themes. Really enjoyed reading this collection of her short stories.

coughdrops's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

sandytfrench's review against another edition

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4.0

The Birds and Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 stars
Thank you to Little Brown Books and NetGalley for providing me with an e-copy of this book, on the occasion of its reissue, in exchange for an honest review.

A masterful collection of dark and mysterious tales that will captivate readers who delight in exploring the complexities of human relationships, the power dynamics between men and women, and the eerie consequences of playing with the natural world.

I had not re-read The Birds in many years so this was a treat. Du Maurier's writing is gorgeous, of course, and I loved how the tension and sense of threat ramped up.
The other stories were new to me. The two stand-outs were The Apple Tree (which was the original title of this collection,) which was slow, dark and disturbing, and The Old Man, which didn't do a lot for me until the very end; that last sentence was ✨️ chef's kiss ✨️
This really put me in the mood for a re-read of Rebecca, which I have done a few times since I first read it in college (some 30-odd years ago! 😳) but is probably overdue by now.