amelia_joan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Gore, Child death, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Murder, and Cancer
dora_w3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The first half of this book was uneventful and slow, and I would have stopped reading if not for du Maurier's illustrative writing style and the mystery that she manages to soak into otherwise dull pages. However, at about the halfway mark, the story becomes suddenly unputdownable, and remains that way pretty much until the end. If not for the fact that I also wasn't a huge fan of the ending, or of in general, I would have given this book 4 stars. It was chilling, adventurous, and immersive. However, that, along with the slightly dragging first half, forces me to give it slightly less.
Spoiler
the relationship between Mary and Jem
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual violence
oceanwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I started reading this back in 2017 and I’ve only now picked it up again. I’ve read quite a few of Daphne Du Maurier’s works and I found this book to have the most unsettling tone of all of them all (a reason I initially put it down). The story was fantastic and gritty as always, but I had trouble getting into this one as I have with the others. I don’t know if the large reading gap contributed or not. I’m curious to watch one of the many screen adaptations of this to see if it influences my lasting opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
Minor: Death of parent
josieruby1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Violence
Several uses of the g***y slurlonloveslit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I read Jamaica Inn as part of a book club I’m in and just wow. I love that bookstagram is encouraging me to read things I never would have chosen myself, because I end up finding absolute geniuses like Daphne du Maurier.
With the awful death of her mother, Mary Yellan follows her dying wish and goes to live with her aunt at Jamaica Inn. The behaviour of those she meets on the way there makes her nervous, though. Doors are bolted shut and eyes are averted at the mention of the inn. What could possibly be so awful awaiting her there?
Du Maurier writes in such an incredible way, achieving the difficult task of describing the Cornish landscape in remarkable detail while drawing you in and not appearing to ramble. The moors are dark, dangerous, reflecting the turmoil of Mary’s uncle by marriage, Joss Merlyn, and the dealings at the inn that would make a grown man’s hair stand on end.
Absolutely incredible, I can’t wait to read more of her work!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Minor: Sexual violence
niaraine's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
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