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"Unhinged" and complex female literary characters (e.g. Mrs Danvers) - who else will I like?

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JohnSnowsTie · 22/02/2014 13:16

So I've noticed a theme in the sort of literary female character I enjoy reading about. Examples are Mrs Danvers, Miss Havisham, Lady Dedlock, the Woman in Black...

Who else/what other works will I enjoy based on this?

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BreakingDad77 · 31/03/2014 17:01

Have you seen The last seduction?

Greenstone · 02/04/2014 09:06

Read Villette, an underestimated masterpiece. Lucy Snowe is an incredibly complex protagonist.

MinionDave · 02/04/2014 09:32

Rebecca! My favourite Smile

weebleswillwobble · 02/04/2014 09:38

Sarah Waters' 'Fingersmith' has some fantastically complex female characters and is a brilliant read. Would highly recommend.

RuddyDuck · 03/04/2014 20:55

"Gillespie and I" was a great read. I do like the "unreliable narrator" concept. I also liked "Gone Girl" for the same reason, although lots of people I know hated it.

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