Reviews tagging 'Death'

Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier

17 reviews

gloriazthompson's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

This was just too dark and depressing for too long, and I didn't care for the romance (at all).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse

phantomgecko's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Dark, mysterious, upsetting. The twist

the albino being the kingpin

was predictable, but that's not a criticism.

All the paganism stuff seemed really rushed, though, so Francis's motivations weren't exactly fleshed out. Like, I knew he was behind things, but I still don't really know why.

My biggest complaint, tbh, was the narrator of the audiobook was a guy. I never felt connected to Mary because the voice he gave her was ridiculous. idk why a novel with a female protagonist was narrated thus, but oh well.

All in all, it's no Rebecca but still alright. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Domestic abuse

yolanda_h's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol

booksandmo's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

josieruby1's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Several uses of the g***y slur

minxtte's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Sexual assault

itsmattyfingsmokes's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

3.5 stars.

truly no one is doing is like daphne du marier. the atmosphere in this book is so extraordinary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder