Reviews

Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

keiran's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

superstormnora's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I really enjoyed the story telling. It was twisty in the ways I like and the cliff hangers at the end of each chapter were CLIFF HANGERS. I also liked the way the narrator observed things about families. 

whiptostic's review against another edition

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I love a thriller where I can’t predict the twist which I did not with this one. I saw a few things but still had a very good time. 

chelseaholland2014's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• 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

3.0

The book is very compelling and a fun read in the style of Agatha Christie - however the plot twist seemed like a cop-out that was too convenient of an explanation 

yoloxokotl_xolos's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-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

3.75

This thriller falls squarely into the category of meh. There was really nothing that made this stand out or firmly hold my attention.  I'm a casual triller reader but usually pick up a half dozen or so a year so I may not be the best person to address the more technical "thriller" specific aspects of this book and plot but in general I just found it to be not nearly as enjoyable as I had hoped.  The characters were all unlikeable but not in an engaging or dynamic way, there were just run of the ill bad people. I had previously read His and Hers and enjoyed it a lot more than this one so I would probably give Feeney another try but this one was a miss for me. 

mimireadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

lackema's review against another edition

2.75

I figured out what was going on like 130 pages in so then the book felt slow and predictable

mamahest's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

nicolealycia's review against another edition

4.0

Tucked away at the family home, cut off from civilization by the rising tide, the Darker family gathers to celebrate Nana’s 80th birthday. But the celebration soon goes awry when Nana announces she will be leaving her fortune to her great granddaughter.
Well that just won’t do. Maybe it’s time for Nana to die.

My first foray into Alice Feeney books and it definitely didn’t disappoint. I’ve heard nothing but good things about her books and this one caught my interest with Book of the Month. It gave off serious And Then There Were None vibes throughout the book which is always a bonus in my book. I kinda saw the ending coming a little but there was such a huge twist I didn’t expect that I wasn’t disappointed that I’d figured out some of the other things.
A very solid 4 star read.

nikey_view's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.25