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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Very much enjoyed! I loved the creepy vibe and the house and moor, which were almost characters in themselves. I could guess some of the plot twists but it was still immersive and I was shocked by the reveals. Will definitely read more du Maurier!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
The first half of this book was uneventful and slow, and I would have stopped reading if not for du Maurier's illustrative writing style and the mystery that she manages to soak into otherwise dull pages. However, at about the halfway mark, the story becomes suddenly unputdownable, and remains that way pretty much until the end. If not for the fact that I also wasn't a huge fan of the ending, or of the relationship between Mary and Jem in general, I would have given this book 4 stars. It was chilling, adventurous, and immersive. However, that, along with the slightly dragging first half, forces me to give it slightly less.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual violence
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Jamaica Inn is my third Daphne du Maurier novel, after Rebecca and Frenchman’s Creek, both were 5-star reads for me. Jamaica Inn has the same magical, beautiful, atmospheric writing that I’ve come to associate with du Maurier. But the story seemed a bit disconnected and the characters are not as rich nor have the depth of du Maurier’s characters in Rebecca or Frenchman’s Creek. I wasn’t engaged in the love story and I wanted more from the uncle and more about the wreckers.
Dark, brooding, and violent but in a less compelling way than other duMaurier works. It felt almost suffocatingly gloomy. The feeling something is off the whole time resonates with the reader to such a degree that it’s disturbing. I enjoyed the writing and characters but didn’t love the story.
Dark, brooding, and violent but in a less compelling way than other duMaurier works. It felt almost suffocatingly gloomy. The feeling something is off the whole time resonates with the reader to such a degree that it’s disturbing. I enjoyed the writing and characters but didn’t love the story.
adventurous
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
It is very well written. I was sucked into the story after the first chapter.
it's very mysterious with a Brontë-like atmosphere.
The heroine is a strong independant woman.
I only regret the decision the heroine takes at the last page. I was a bit torn by what choice she should make, and when she did make the choice, I wasn't completely satisfied.
it's very mysterious with a Brontë-like atmosphere.
The heroine is a strong independant woman.
I only regret the decision the heroine takes at the last page. I was a bit torn by what choice she should make, and when she did make the choice, I wasn't completely satisfied.
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a diverting read that is entertaining enough and certainly maintains a certain amount of suspense throughout, however it does begin to show its age a little bit through an overuse of melodrama at times and the plot is somewhat predictable. All and all, not a bad beach read though.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed this dark novel by Daphne Du Maurier. Mary Yellan is alone in the world following the death of her parents and goes to live with her mothers sister and her husband. Joss Merlyn is the landlord of Jamaica Inn. He's a horrible man. Drink and abusive Mary barely recognises the woman her aunt has become. It soon becomes apparent that a is not well at Jamaica Inn. With no furniture or guest rooms this is not a typical Inn.
This is such a great book. It's dark, spooky and atmospheric. Mary is a fantastic character and I really liked her. This book gets 4 stars rather than 5 as I was a little disappointed with the final outcome for Mary but the story itself is amazing with plenty of action and adventure.