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caterina_1212's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Bullying, Murder, and Chronic illness
julienicole1106's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, and Death of parent
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Medical content, Violence, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Murder, Medical content, and Blood
Minor: Bullying and Alcoholism
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
I feel like I can't say anything about this without giving shit away so I'm going to leave it at that.
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Child abuse, Child death, Bullying, Violence, Blood, Gun violence, Car accident, Gore, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual content and Misogyny
Minor: Fatphobia, Animal death, and Pedophilia
theonlybaillie'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
I enjoyed my time with it, but I wouldn't reread it.
Deeply okay.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Chronic illness and Murder
Minor: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Alcohol, Gun violence, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
awebofstories's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Between the time I heard about this and when I read it, I saw a lot of mixed reviews, and I get why that is. This is based on And Then There Were None, which puts it in a difficult position. Some readers will expect something they may not get, while others will feel it is treading on well-trod ground. However, I didn't find myself torn on this point--in many ways, it was a love letter to Agatha Christie, and I was happy to go where Feeney was taking me.
Okay, I see how the ending can be divisive. I fell into the camp of enjoying it, but I understand that others may not have liked it. I thought I had the book figured out and was surprised at how things went, yet felt like it made sense when it was revealed. I will say that there were some logistical issues in the end--not in how it ended, but more in the "how does that work?" sort of way.
I was struck by the loveliness of Feeney's writing and even copied out some passages that I found particularly evocative. I felt that the pacing was perfect for this sort of story, and it kept me turning the pages.
While there were a few things that I felt could have been improved, I did enjoy this book and I will be adding Alice Feeney's backlist to my TBR.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Medical trauma
readingwithtrey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Wow! This review will be short and sweet because I think it’s best to go into this one blind.
Daisy Darker is my second Alice Feeney read (the other being Rock, Paper, Scissors) and it easily takes the top spot. I don’t even know how to write this, because this book left me SHOOK & speechless.
This is a dark & twisty read, but I would also add that it’s incredibly heartbreaking. I guessed one twist but for the life of me could not figure the killer. There was one teeeny thing that left me with a question, but nothing that took away from the story.
I highly recommend Daisy Darker and it’s the perfect book for spooky season!
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Gaslighting, Violence, Suicide, and Physical abuse
Minor: Gun violence
riella_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, Murder, Cancer, Car accident, Drug use, Bullying, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Blood, and Gun violence
achay91'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Death, and Murder
Minor: Body shaming, Suicide, and Infidelity