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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier (4 stars) tells a gothic story, set in the foggy Cornish coast, about twenty- year old Mary Yellan who goes to live with her aunt and uncle at Jamaica Inn upon her dying mother's wishes. Mary's Uncle Joss runs a smuggling ring (among other shady things) and her Aunt Patience is a shell of her former vivacious self. Mary befriends a mysterious priest as well as her Uncle Joss's brother Jem, who becomes a bit more than a friend... Anyways, she can't fully trust either of them so she's feeling pretty lonely.
"Our bright days are done, and we are for the dark,"
Jamaica Inn is chalked full of suspense and feelings of impending doom as you wonder where the story is going to take you. The erie backdrop of the foggy moors complements the characters' own emotional states perfectly. Mary is a really interesting and complex character who starts out in the book as a simple farm girl but has a strong will to survive and make a better life for herself. Mary notices that her Aunt Patience is jumpy and on edge, especially in the presence of her husband Joss. My mind was caught at full attention trying to figure out what the hell is going on and I felt anxious at times wondering if Mary and Patience were going to be okay.
"Dead men tell no tales"
Anyways, I don't want to give out any more of the plot but this book is really good. I read with a group of fellow book lovers and we all enjoyed this gothic romp. I think that du Maurier is a talented writer and this is so different from Rebecca that it's impressed she changed up her style so much. I can't wait to read more of her works!
"Our bright days are done, and we are for the dark,"
Jamaica Inn is chalked full of suspense and feelings of impending doom as you wonder where the story is going to take you. The erie backdrop of the foggy moors complements the characters' own emotional states perfectly. Mary is a really interesting and complex character who starts out in the book as a simple farm girl but has a strong will to survive and make a better life for herself. Mary notices that her Aunt Patience is jumpy and on edge, especially in the presence of her husband Joss. My mind was caught at full attention trying to figure out what the hell is going on and I felt anxious at times wondering if Mary and Patience were going to be okay.
"Dead men tell no tales"
Anyways, I don't want to give out any more of the plot but this book is really good. I read with a group of fellow book lovers and we all enjoyed this gothic romp. I think that du Maurier is a talented writer and this is so different from Rebecca that it's impressed she changed up her style so much. I can't wait to read more of her works!
I love Du Maurier’s writing style. To be published in the 30s I find her use of language descriptive yet easy to follow. I also love her portrayal of strong women.
This book is no different! Jamaica Inn focuses on Mary who has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle after her mother dies. The couple owns the inn, and quite quickly Mary learns that the inn and surrounding moors are full of secrets and danger.
Mary is a badass. She hikes up her layered dresses and walks for miles while trying to discover mysteries. She faces dangerous men head on and tells it like it is. Rain doesn’t stop her, fear doesn’t stop her.
Obviously there are some aspects of this book that were common in that time, such as the women serving the men, even when the women are ill. Women are referred to by the men as ‘fragile’ and short sighted, but Du Maurier makes sure we know that is not true.
Overall, great classic. 4.5 ⭐️
This book is no different! Jamaica Inn focuses on Mary who has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle after her mother dies. The couple owns the inn, and quite quickly Mary learns that the inn and surrounding moors are full of secrets and danger.
Mary is a badass. She hikes up her layered dresses and walks for miles while trying to discover mysteries. She faces dangerous men head on and tells it like it is. Rain doesn’t stop her, fear doesn’t stop her.
Obviously there are some aspects of this book that were common in that time, such as the women serving the men, even when the women are ill. Women are referred to by the men as ‘fragile’ and short sighted, but Du Maurier makes sure we know that is not true.
Overall, great classic. 4.5 ⭐️
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Re-read November/December 2018.
Du Maurier is amazing and whilst I don't think anything will quite live up to Rebecca, Jamaica Inn is a close second. It's gloomy, and mysterious, and I absolutely love it.
Du Maurier is amazing and whilst I don't think anything will quite live up to Rebecca, Jamaica Inn is a close second. It's gloomy, and mysterious, and I absolutely love it.
I have loved Rebecca for so long, and always wanted to read another du Maurier, and I"m so glad I did. And I didn't even know it takes place over Christmas when I picked it up mid-December. It's the story of a young woman who is orphaned (of course) and sent to live with her aunt and uncle at Jamaica Inn - a creepy forsaken inn and pub on the moors. She discovers immediately that her aunt has gone almost out of her mind with fright and strain, and begins to uncover what is really going on at the inn. Of course she becomes involved in the mystery and in danger, and all other good things that happen in a gothic Victorian romance. Well-written and engaging - it was a super-fun spooky holiday read.
I'm still loving it. (12/2020)
Reads:
01/2017
10/2018
12/2020
Reads:
01/2017
10/2018
12/2020
dark
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes