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Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

44 reviews

crazybooklady89's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This is probably the worst written book I have ever read. I have NO IDEA how it made it through an editor! I would have given it 1 star except the overall concept of the book was excellent. The execution of this concept left a lot to be desired, though. Until it goes through another round (or more) of editing, it is not worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Grief, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

jessturner16's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wow, thought I had this figured out until the very end, absolutely had me hooked to work it out, I understand some areas could be hard for some people to read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Pregnancy, and Drug abuse

cheyennedierker's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

 Skip this one if a hefty amount of typos, child abuse, or informal verbs make you sad. 😬 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Murder, and Sexual violence

rachelwierick's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Confinement, Death of parent, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Death, Suicide attempt, and Murder

louisekf's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

3.5

 Darling Girls will delight fans of twisty stories. The set-up: three girls lived at an abusive foster home and became virtual sisters. As adults, they are still struggling with their childhood experiences when police contact them individually to let them know that human bones have been found on the grounds of their foster home and that they want to speak to each of them. 

 

As with all the other books by Sally Hepworth that I’ve read, this one takes place in Australia - this time it’s in Melbourne and a fictional small town a few hours away by car. 

 

I listened to the audiobook on a long flight and it definitely kept my interest. There are lots of twists and turns and we get to hear from each of the girls as well as from the foster mother, Miss Fairchild. The best thing about the story for me was the amazing friendship the three girls/women developed and held to over the years. They were each other’s support system. 

 

Lovers of psychological thrillers will eat this one up. I thought it was well written but I have gradually realized this genre isn’t my “jam.” 

 

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book and to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to an advance copy of this audiobook. Jessica Clarke did a fine job with the narration of the audiobook. All opinions are my own. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child death, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

soobooksalot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Murder, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual violence

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Dark, creepy, and I couldn't put it down.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Violence, Cursing, and Death

laurenalippincott's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming

Moderate: Pregnancy, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Addiction, Vomit, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Excrement

Minor: Alcohol, Death, Child death, Grief, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

skersnick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Pregnancy, Confinement, Kidnapping, Fatphobia, and Vomit

smagzisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Rape, Drug abuse, and Sexual harassment