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Jamaica Inn
by Daphne du Maurier
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Jamaica Inn paints an adventurous tale of a young woman who inadvertently gets mixed up with smugglers in Cornwall. Throughout the story, though, Mary Yellan reacts with spirit and pluck. The moody, atmospheric tone places Jamaica Inn in the tradition of Gothic novels, while the twist cements the novel in the oeuvre of du Maurier's Rebecca. Overall, the book feels lighter than Rebecca with an almost swashbuckling tone. A plus: Daphne du Maurier was inspired to write the novel after visitng the actual Jamaica Inn on the edge of Bodmin Moor. Read if you enjoy: strong female characters, Gothic novels, twists, adventure and melodrama
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Death of parent