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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Not quite as good as Rebecca. I knew the villain early.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Still not sure how I feel about the main character. The overall feel of the book was oppressive, and maybe that's how the author wanted the reader to feel. Might read it again to see if I change my opinion.
This is a strange and interesting little book, not at all like I had thought it would be. Sometimes there is too much atmosphere, and I tended to skim those parts if they reached a certain length. I understand that du Maurier's style was reflective of its time.
I really enjoyed the end of this book. I could not guess how it was going to finish and du Maurier does a good job of keeping the reader guessing until the absolute last words.
I really enjoyed the end of this book. I could not guess how it was going to finish and du Maurier does a good job of keeping the reader guessing until the absolute last words.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Interesting period piece. Reminiscent of the Brontes. The only difference was the ending was a little less dark. Orphan goes to live with her aunt who she hasn't seen since she was a child. Aunt married to heathen on the edge of the moors. He is a brute and involved in illegal trade. The Inn that he owns is a lonely and menacing place. The "good" people don't venture there. The only thing that keeps Mary there is her aunt who is a shell of her former self. Of course, Mary falls in love with someone inappropriate, trusts someone who betrays her, and generally holds herself together better than most women of the time were supposed to. The writing is of a different time period, but I enjoyed it. (despite the thirteen-year-old who thought nothing could be more boring)