Reviews

Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little

apendragon's review against another edition

4.0

Had me hooked all the way through, rooting both for and against the protagonist; however, the ending let it down a little for me. I prefer solid, conclusive finishes rather than things left uncertain.

krisfort's review

dark 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

5.0

lizbeth5's review

2.0

Ho hum. Another nasty, unlikable protagonist who may or may not be guilty. Another cast of characters, none of whom is who they seem. If you've read Gone Girl you've read the best of this type.

savreads28's review

dark hopeful 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

2.0

quabbityash's review

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

cbneary's review

5.0

Love, love, loved it!!!!!

squirrelsohno's review

4.0

I think that some of the twists were glossed over and not given their fair dues, especially toward the last chapter, but overall a very good read, especially for fans of female-centric mystery thrillers a la Gone Girl.

Review to come.

booklovinalicia's review

1.0

I don't think I have ever disliked a book this much. It was a complete waste of my time. I kept willing it to get better. Hoping it would get better. Expecting it to get better because the reviews were great. I am completely baffled as to why. The plot was as interesting as watching corn grow and moved at the same pace. Not what you're looking for in a mystery/thriller. The character was dull & bitchy, not "part sleuth- part sass" like described. The answers were being handed to her while she was stumbling around like an idiot. Why I bothered to finish this book is a mystery. How this book even got published along with such rave reviews is the biggest mystery of all!

bohn2012's review

5.0

Amazing book!!

ameserole's review

4.0

Dear Daughter has been on my TBR since 2016. So it seemed fitting to jump into a thriller book just before October. In it, you will meet Janie. She seems to have it all until the day it all comes tumbling down. The day her mother is murdered is the day she is convicted and goes to jail.

Did she really do it? No. Does anyone believe that? Also no.

Once she tastes freedom, she's sort of on the run to figure out the truth. She knows she didn't do it but she doesn't know what actually happened to her mom. It's not like they were close or anything because they definitely weren't. At times they would acknowledge one another but it seemed like they lived separate lives and enjoyed it that way.

With each twist and turn, I was completely confused and honestly had no idea who was behind it all. After the big reveal, though, I didn't expect it. Of course things started to make sense after I finished the book. It was like all the clues just sort of merged together and I had the lightbulb moment.

A little late in the book murder mystery thriller game though.

I still definitely enjoyed the book and I will have to be on the look out for another one of Elizabeth's books soon.