Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier

Jamaica Inn

Daphne du Maurier with Brigitte Heinrich (Translator), Christel Dormagen (Translator)

345 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction classics historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Düstere Geheimnisse umgeben das berüchtigte Jamaica Inn, das einsam im Moor von Cornwall liegt. Dorthin verschlägt es die junge Waise Mary nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter. Bei ihrer Tante Patience und ihrem Onkel Joss soll sie ein neues Zuhause finden. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,188 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 85%
tense 63%
adventurous 54%
emotional 17%
sad 11%
challenging 8%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 16%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 36% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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