Rule Britannia (Paperback) by Daphne du Maurier

from aapjebaapje

Not one of her best known novels. I think that's probably because it deals with some uncomfortably "close to home" issues. Politically, a bit of a hot potato, especially in today's climate. It's rather simplistic but the premise is thought-provoking. Invasion for one's own good. The cavalry come ...

from bnielsen

England, ca 1980 Emma er 18 og bor ved sin farmor Mada i et hus ved kysten. Mada har adopteret flere små børn, der også bor i huset. England har trukket sig ud af Fællesmarkedet og det går skidt. En dag vågner Emma og de andre englændere op til noget, der ligner en amerikansk invasion af landet. ...

from KLmesoftly

Super uneven - du Maurier is always a bit hit or miss for me (I love Rebecca, My Cousin Rachel, The Birds...not so much Jamaica Inn or Don't Look Now). Sometimes it's hard to tell whether she's a great writer who riffs on pulp themes or a pulp writer who sometimes hits on something great, which i...

from sarah.kenney.9275

relevant, as the UK considers the Brexit. The characters are lacking a little bit and some plot twists are a little far fetched. But it is an enjoyable read and the unknowns keep the pages turning. It's partially a political commentary, it displays suspect traces of racism, and it is arguably ant...

from Kasthu

I've found in my experience that you can never go completely wrong with any of Daphne du Maurier's novels-even this one, which isn't exactly up my alley. I'm used to her books being historical fiction, suspense, or nonfiction, so I didn't know how I would like this somewhat-futuristic one. The no...