L'auberge de la Jamaïque by Daphne du Maurier

3.81 AVERAGE

zsprainer's review against another edition

4.0
3.5 stars. i really loved how strong-minded the heroine was.
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literarypengwyns's review against another edition

5.0
OMG SO GOOD. The Bronte sisters were/are my jam, but Daphne come in strong and made me love the Cornish moors as much as the Yorkshire ones. Loved the gothic setting and overall menacing feel of the book, and I love, energy more, that is based on real places throughout Cornwall (am I the only person that actively googles and maps out books as they read them. Yes? Oh, okay). I'd highly recommend for anyone who loves a good mystery/sensational setting or gothic classic. This is now up there in my top five favorite books (outside of Harry Potter, duh.).
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slipperose's review against another edition

4.0
dark mysterious 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
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zeeck07's review against another edition

3.5
adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

meganscott13's review against another edition

4.75
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

vezreadsbooks's review against another edition

4.0
First rate gothic suspense lit with a sassy (and yet also very silly) female lead.
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alannawing's review against another edition

3.0
Oh Mary - that made for a disappointing last 2 pages! I thought you were so headstrong and independent...I'm all for free choice, but that felt a little forced.
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swamp_witch's review against another edition

1.5
dark emotional medium-paced

coomarscorner's review against another edition

3.0
3.5 stars.
Ranking this 3rd on the 'Favorite Novels bu Du Maurier' list after Rebecca and My Cousin Rachel. However this one scores points for having the most likable female protagonist.

rhodaj's review against another edition

3.0
A good enough read, however some of the detailed descriptions were tedious and long winded.