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taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
bringmybooks'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
4.0
✨ 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 ✨ B̷O̷R̷R̷O̷W̷ B̷Y̷P̷A̷S̷S̷
So, uh, whoa. Having only read (&really enjoyed!) Rock, Paper, Scissors by this author before, I'm not really sure how Daisy Darker will fare with her die hard fans, nor can I speak to how it compares to her others.
That being said, I was here for it! I guessed the twist pretty early on, but there were enough red herrings throughout that caused me to second guess my guess, which made it more fun for me. (I'm also generally pretty terrible at guessing twists, so for me to get this one felt pretty fun ✨!) Also important to note that while I WAS right on the twist, there were a couple of things I didn't see coming and two legitimate jaw dropping moments, which, let's be real - is the reason we read thrillers.
I enjoyed the format of the book, going back and forth from a present day mystery to reliving stories from the Darker siblings' childhood, showing why they were the way they were, as well as what was giving them the motivations for their current (questionable like whoa) choices.
Ultimately I'm glad I picked this one up on a whim, and I wouldn't be shocked to find more of Alice Feeney's books on my TBR someday!
Graphic: Child death and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, and Car accident
librariangeorgia's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
glens'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? No
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism and Car accident
oceanwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Speaking as someone who comes from her own brand of dysfunctional family, there was something cathartic about this story for me. It's filled with miscommunication, revenge, bitterness, justice, as well as the complicated love that comes along with a toxic family dynamic. The book is told from Daisy's perspective but we get a good glimpse of all of the characters and why they might have a motive to kill.
There's a great mix of suspense, twists, and even a little bit of creepiness. Even while I did predict each part of the ending, I couldn't have imagined it as a whole. I had plenty of suspicions, but it was a situation with so many possible suspects that I didn't want to cling to any one theory for very long.
The narrator for the audiobook did a wonderful job, putting emotion in the right places but never over the top in her delivery. Her voice was a compliment to Daisy.
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with a free ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Blood, and Car accident
abbiewhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
overall a fab read
—> i will add more to review once published
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Car accident, and Death of parent