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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Awesome. Wish there was more gothic novels out nowadays. Guess I have to write it myself, haha.
Dark, gothic tale ... perfect for a dreary winter evening.
dark
mysterious
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:
Complicated
I would have liked this a lot more if it hadn't been so painfully slow.
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Maybe Daphne Du Maurier just isn't for me. I thought I would love her since I loved the Hitchcock movie of Rebecca, but now after 2 novels (Jamaica Inn and Frenchman's Creek) I think I was mistaken.
Jamaica Inn is just too dramatic for my tastes. Everything is over the top and hyperbolic to within an inch of its life. It's just unbelievable and silly too many times for it to even begin to be plausible.
The reason this book isn't a one star for me though, is the beautifully moody descriptive nature writing and the strong willed main heroine. Otherwise this book is honestly a dud. I'm going to watch the new BBC adaptation of this movie though, maybe I'll like her work better on screen? Who knows?
FYI: I won this book from a Goodreads Giveaway.
Jamaica Inn is just too dramatic for my tastes. Everything is over the top and hyperbolic to within an inch of its life. It's just unbelievable and silly too many times for it to even begin to be plausible.
The reason this book isn't a one star for me though, is the beautifully moody descriptive nature writing and the strong willed main heroine. Otherwise this book is honestly a dud. I'm going to watch the new BBC adaptation of this movie though, maybe I'll like her work better on screen? Who knows?
FYI: I won this book from a Goodreads Giveaway.
I adore De Maurier’s Cornwall and how atmospheric the tors are. This was a great book with lots of morally grey but interesting characters.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read this during a trip to the seaside and absolutely loved it. The ending is obviously of its time but I thought it was really gripping and quite horrifying at times.
adventurous
dark
mysterious