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Jamaica Inn
by Daphne du Maurier
Whenever I can't decide whether to give a book 5 stars or not, I ask myself "Do I love this book enough to read it again?"
Well, the answer for THIS book is YES! I'll read it again and again and again and not get tired or bored because the prose is enough to enchant you. It coils around your heart like a warm blanket on a cold rainy day. I mean, WOW. I'm a sucker for rich prose and Daphné Du Maurier did NOT disappoint.
The plot was both slow and fast paced, both balanced perfectly without irritating the reader. Mary was a strong willed, independent protagonist who didn't let her love for a man dictate her actions. Who struggled in her own way against her vile uncle's clutches and despite having every reason to do so, didn't run away because she couldn't stand to see her aunt suffer at the hands of her husband. So, the protagonist had a perfect blend of a warm heart and a cool head which made me very happy.
Lovestuck girls annoy me a little and I was glad Mary wasn't one to gamble her life away to a man. She stuck to her morals and principles without being too cold hearted or perfunctory.
Us girls love à bad boy don't we? Give us a Will Herondale-like, dark sexy stranger who's witty and funny and makes us swoon. Jem Merlyn wasn't exactly Will H (lol no one can beat HIM) but he was close and I loved him! A horse thief with a witty and charming personality, he didn't treat Mary like women were thought of in the 19th century ie weak feeble creatures who needed men to save them. I liked how he joked about being her savior in his own dark witty way but didn't enact chains on Mary and let her carry on her investigation, trusting her wit and instinct despite the dangerous grounds she was treading.
ALSO I SAW THE ENDING COMING FROM LONG AWAY but it was still exciting when it finally happened and UGH I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. I can't wait to re read it! Until then I'll pick up another of Daphné Du Maurier's books with a hopeful heart for another thrilling feminist read!
Well, the answer for THIS book is YES! I'll read it again and again and again and not get tired or bored because the prose is enough to enchant you. It coils around your heart like a warm blanket on a cold rainy day. I mean, WOW. I'm a sucker for rich prose and Daphné Du Maurier did NOT disappoint.
The plot was both slow and fast paced, both balanced perfectly without irritating the reader. Mary was a strong willed, independent protagonist who didn't let her love for a man dictate her actions. Who struggled in her own way against her vile uncle's clutches and despite having every reason to do so, didn't run away because she couldn't stand to see her aunt suffer at the hands of her husband. So, the protagonist had a perfect blend of a warm heart and a cool head which made me very happy.
Lovestuck girls annoy me a little and I was glad Mary wasn't one to gamble her life away to a man. She stuck to her morals and principles without being too cold hearted or perfunctory.
Us girls love à bad boy don't we? Give us a Will Herondale-like, dark sexy stranger who's witty and funny and makes us swoon. Jem Merlyn wasn't exactly Will H (lol no one can beat HIM) but he was close and I loved him! A horse thief with a witty and charming personality, he didn't treat Mary like women were thought of in the 19th century ie weak feeble creatures who needed men to save them. I liked how he joked about being her savior in his own dark witty way but didn't enact chains on Mary and let her carry on her investigation, trusting her wit and instinct despite the dangerous grounds she was treading.
ALSO I SAW THE ENDING COMING FROM LONG AWAY but it was still exciting when it finally happened and UGH I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. I can't wait to re read it! Until then I'll pick up another of Daphné Du Maurier's books with a hopeful heart for another thrilling feminist read!