Reviews with content warning for Suicide - Daisy Darker

It was a medium paced story throughout.

Lots of sharp suspenseful turns along the way but none prepare you for the outcome. This was definitely not your average thriller ending.

In regards to the characters, I can’t stay I really like any of them. Which is good as they’re not so great attitudes play a key part in the story.

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evieolive's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense 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

3.0

Wasn't a fan of the writing style, but a fun, easy to read book, and I liked the twist well enough.

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scylla87's review against another edition

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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

3.75

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michelles_book_nook's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

⚠️ TW: murder, childhood trauma, child abuse, suicide, drug use ⚠️ Wow this was one hell of a read and I loved it so much! This book follows Daisy Darker and her family as they prepare for a Halloween family reunion for their Nana's 80th birthday at her gothic home on a tiny tidal island just off the coast of Cornwall. And as they prepare to be isolated from the rest of the world for 8 hours during hide tide a storm starts raging outside bringing with it an eerie sense of what is set to be a night no one will ever forget. When at the stroke of midnight a family member is found dead and an hour later another one follows. Trapped on an island where someone is killing them one by one, the Darker's must reckon with their present mystery as well as their past secrets before the tide goes out and all is revealed. This book was one of my most highly anticipated reads of the year and it certainly didn't disappoint! It is a very slow burn but trust me it's worth it and it really kept my attention throughout to the point where I couldn't stop thinking about it even when I wasn't reading it. The twists and turns were just perfection and it was one of those books where part of me wanted to binge it but another part of me wanted to savour it because I was enjoying it so much. It is beautifully written and incredibly clever with a great dysfunctional family plot that just keeps giving right until the end. Overall, I highly recommend this book and it is definitely one of my favourite books so far this year, if not my top favourite!

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taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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