3.81 AVERAGE


3'5 en realidad.

En general me gustó mucho, incluso diría que a la altura de Rebecca. Pero pasado más de la mitad del libro cuando ya se descubren ciertas cosas se me acabó haciendo algo pesado. Y no conseguí engancharme a la historia como lo estuve desde el comienzo de la misma.

Sin duda lo que más me ha gustado ha sido la facilidad con que la autora te hace viajar hacía esos páramos y ciénagas, te mete el frío en los huesos y el miedo en el cuerpo. Como va consiguiendo que de primeras pongas tu mirada en la posada y luego pienses en otra cosa totalmente diferente, de un foco a otro, porque todo detalle importa en esta novela.
dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
adventurous dark mysterious tense 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: Yes
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Just wasn't feeling it.
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious medium-paced
dark mysterious tense fast-paced

After reading Rebecca, I was afraid Jamaica Inn would pale in comparison… I was wrong!

This is mysterious and tense without being graphic and horrible for the sake of shock value.

I fell in love with Mary immediately. Her bravery and strength feels authentic because du Maurier gives her moments to be honest about her fears and weaknesses, sometimes without shame.

Imagery was fantastic.