A review by sarasreading
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier

dark mysterious sad 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

3.5

I was hoping to rate this book higher. Had it been my first Daphne du Maurier, it may have been, but it's my third. I was expecting a more compelling through line of mystery and suspicion that pulled me through the book, making it as unputdownable as her others. This one seemed to meander about, plot wise, which I wasn't expecting. It was still good, and surprising, and darker even than her other books I've read. I think I was just expecting more.
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