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A review by rosemaryandrue
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier
4.0
After the death of her mother, Mary Yellan goes to live with her aunt and uncle at Jamaica Inn. But the inn is a menacing place, Mary is friendless, and her uncle has a deadly secret.
I quite enjoyed this book. In a lot of way it was an easier read than [b:Rebecca|17899948|Rebecca|Daphne du Maurier|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386605169l/17899948._SX50_.jpg|46663], more streamlined. Mary Yellan is a strong-willed and likable character, and the most of the others were vibrant as well. I did think Jem was a touch flat though. I did guess fairly early on what was going to happen in the story, but the author's writing is so lovely and atmospheric that I didn't mind, and instead became invested in how the discoveries would play out.
I quite enjoyed this book. In a lot of way it was an easier read than [b:Rebecca|17899948|Rebecca|Daphne du Maurier|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386605169l/17899948._SX50_.jpg|46663], more streamlined. Mary Yellan is a strong-willed and likable character, and the most of the others were vibrant as well. I did think Jem was a touch flat though. I did guess fairly early on what was going to happen in the story, but the author's writing is so lovely and atmospheric that I didn't mind, and instead became invested in how the discoveries would play out.