Reviews - L'auberge de la Jamaïque

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L'auberge de la Jamaïque

Daphne du Maurier

3.81 AVERAGE

forever_fantasy's review against another edition

3.25

mysterious 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: Yes

mustard_gurl's review against another edition

i loved this book!!!!!!!!!! it was a slow start but damn did she turn this thing out!!!!!!! the ending was perfection!!!!! daphne is my queen!!!!!!!!!! this is definitely one of my fav reads of the year

ellenclifton's review against another edition

4.0

"Dead men tell no tales." – D.D.M.

I added this to my reading list after studying the opening of the novel with my students and feeling like an imposter when they asked if I'd read it. When I finally got round to it, I was not disappointed!

Normally I don't tend to go for books considered 'old classics', much preferring to read modern dystopias. But du Maurier's smuggling page-turner was really thrilling. I was surprised with how invested I became in the story and how much I rooted for the protagonist. I also didn't know how much of a mystery element there would be in the story which was very gripping and kept me guessing for a while; much like Mary Yellan I was at a loss for whom I could trust.

I'm really pleased I decided to read this and wouldn't thoroughly recommend it to all, even my students! – E.

4.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨

twogreenpenguins's review against another edition

4.0

So I'm a huge Daphne du Maurier fan and I've read Rebecca & My Cousin Rachel and absolutely loved them. Jamaica Inn was however, my least favorite of the three but in no means is it a bad or mediocre book. It just sadly happens to be just a "good" book next to two excellent ones.

Also I happened to watch Jamaica Inn on Netflix right before I read the book and they changed A LOT so that might be influencing my opinion more than slightly.

Overall, a wonderful book and I'll recommend it to everyone!

possiblyeve's review against another edition

5.0

this was about 4 stars throughout, and then the twist came, and the end section of the book was absolutely incredible. daphne du mauriet is a literature genius.

and_abelard_reads's review against another edition

3.0

I was told to expect a brooding Gothic atmosphere and that's exactly what I got, with the central mystery a nice rolling boil underpinning the narrative.
Unfortunately, I saw the fairly recent BBC adaptation which meant that I was spoiled for the Big Twist and this coupled with my lack of investment in the main romance made it a book I liked rather than loved.