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Jamaica Inn
by Daphne du Maurier
Daphne has a way of sneaking up on you. For me, at least, her characters remain inscrutable for a good portion of the book, and then, right when I start to silently, shamefully root for an ending I know is not good for any of the characters but somewhat romantic, she throws it in my face, screaming "Are you not entertained?", leaving me with a sour taste in my mouth, even though I kinda got what I wanted - maybe *because* I got what I wanted and not what I needed, or the other way around, I don't even know.
All I do know is that Daphne du Maurier writes masterfully about her heroine's moral conflict and her own troubles with who she is attracted to, with religion and individuality. Jane Eyre comes to mind, but Daphne, probably thanks to her time, can write much more directly about this.
This book is very different from Rebecca with regards to the plot and the heroine and her development, but of course the atmospheric writing she is so famous for is present in both novels. I recommend this just as much.
All I do know is that Daphne du Maurier writes masterfully about her heroine's moral conflict and her own troubles with who she is attracted to, with religion and individuality. Jane Eyre comes to mind, but Daphne, probably thanks to her time, can write much more directly about this.
This book is very different from Rebecca with regards to the plot and the heroine and her development, but of course the atmospheric writing she is so famous for is present in both novels. I recommend this just as much.