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ekmoore11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Racism
e_r_q's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"You are very young, Mary Yellan, [...] you are nothing but a chicken with the broken shell still around you. You'll come through your little crisis. [...] Come now, dry your eyes; you are not the first to bite your nails over a lost lover."
Like the narrator of Rebecca, Mary Yellan has become another one of my favourite protagonists. She's daring, smart, relatable and carefully flawed. I love her.
I think the narrative stumbles a little: a lot of aspects feel underdeveloped, and I think the twist villain is a bit weak.
But Jamaica Inn cements du Maurier as one of my all time favourite authors.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Body shaming
cl83's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Violence
darkanddreary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny
bookwormcat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
mgrs43's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault
blewballoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty
paperknotbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
There was some predictability to evolution of the plot, but it doesn’t take away from the story at all. When we first met Joss, I was hoping Mary’s impressions of him would be a misunderstanding.
The loss of a star was mostly thanks to the over-the-top drawing Mary happens upon, along with the villain’s confession. I just found myself rolling my eyes by this point.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism
Minor: Blood
booksandmo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
josieruby1's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
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