Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier

Jamaica Inn

Daphne du Maurier

fiction classics historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

302 pages | first published 1935

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In the bitter November wind, Mary Yellan crosses Bodmin Moor to Jamaica Inn. Her mother’s dying wish was that she take refuge there, with her Aunt Patience. But when Mary arrives, the warning of the coachman echoes in her mind: Jamaica Inn has a d...
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Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 86%
tense 64%
adventurous 53%
emotional 17%
sad 11%
challenging 6%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 16%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 36% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 30% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

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