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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
dark
slow-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
This wasn't as great as Rebecca, but still very good. Not only was the plot intriguing, but I learned some about British history that I wasn't familiar with.
Side note: It's fun for "Doc Martin" fans since the book is set in Cornwall.
Side note: It's fun for "Doc Martin" fans since the book is set in Cornwall.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thought this book was just as good as "Rebecca." There was lots of description, which usually I'm not a big fan of, but in this case it helped create a more dark atmosphere, although at times I did skip them. I liked the main character Mary as I thought she was a complex female character - she was strong and independent, but still scared of her uncle , it made her feel a lot more real. Loved it!
This was an interesting read. I had high expectations as I really enjoyed Rebecca and had heard a lot of good things about this book.
However it didn't really do much for me. It was interesting and reminded me a bit of Wuthering Heights at first, but then I just found it to be really slow. I will say though that the violence was very intense, I didn't realise how much until I had a nightmare after reading one of the chapters in the middle!
The story picked up again towards the end and kind of saved it. But overall it was just okay for me.
However it didn't really do much for me. It was interesting and reminded me a bit of Wuthering Heights at first, but then I just found it to be really slow. I will say though that the violence was very intense, I didn't realise how much until I had a nightmare after reading one of the chapters in the middle!
The story picked up again towards the end and kind of saved it. But overall it was just okay for me.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
After her mother's death, Mary arrives at Jamaica Inn on the coast of Cornwall to live with her Aunt Patience and the uncle she has never met. He is a man feared through all the country as rumors of smuggling and murder surround Jamaica Inn. Mary is horrified as she discovers the truth about the inn, but it's too dangerous to go against her vicious uncle, until Mary receives help from an unexpected ally.
The writing is expressive and really paints a picture of the setting amidst the dark moors. The story is certainly striking, even though I found the plot fairly predictable.
Mary's character has a good balance, since she's plucky but also vulnerable. The other characters are vivid and interesting too, even the awful villains. Each person has such colorful dialogue, descriptions, and body language that they jump off the page into life! I was truly afraid of the villains, truly sorry for the pathetic Aunt Patience, and absolutely disgusted with the nasty smugglers. I could almost smell them, they were so close to life.
Excellent writing and a good tale of mystery and suspense!
The writing is expressive and really paints a picture of the setting amidst the dark moors. The story is certainly striking, even though I found the plot fairly predictable.
Mary's character has a good balance, since she's plucky but also vulnerable. The other characters are vivid and interesting too, even the awful villains. Each person has such colorful dialogue, descriptions, and body language that they jump off the page into life! I was truly afraid of the villains, truly sorry for the pathetic Aunt Patience, and absolutely disgusted with the nasty smugglers. I could almost smell them, they were so close to life.
Excellent writing and a good tale of mystery and suspense!
Wat een boek! Wat een verhaal! Wat een spanning!
Het boek neemt je mee naar de uitgestrekte vlaktes in Engeland. Waar de harde wereld je treft. Je wilt het in 1x uitlezen, zo grijpt het verhaal je!
Het boek neemt je mee naar de uitgestrekte vlaktes in Engeland. Waar de harde wereld je treft. Je wilt het in 1x uitlezen, zo grijpt het verhaal je!
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
I've read so many mediocre suspense novels over the last few years that I've almost forgotten what a really good one was like, so it was good to finally read one again. From the first sentence, this book envelopes you inside a atmospheric world of gloom and danger. You can almost feel the cold of the rainy moors and the malice of some richly drawn unsavory characters. Daphne du Maurier is the master of the gothic thriller.