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emallovesreading's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
soobooksalot'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
4.5
Daisy Darker was my final pick for Spooky Season reading (though really, that doesn't stop year-round). Alice Feeney remains a favourite thriller author with reason!
Daisy's Nana's island home of Seaglass provides the backdrop for the story, which takes place in the hours leading to Halloween. Members of the Darker family are meeting their demise and secrets from the past may be contributing.
Some fantastic atmosphere and reveals here - fans of Agatha Christie and Tessa Wegert will most appreciate!
Absolutely recommended!
Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide, Car accident, Child death, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death of parent
laurenleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child death and Sexual harassment
julienicole1106's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, and Death of parent
emmehooks's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I enjoyed the blending of flashbacks and present, good pacing, and a plot I am very excited to talk about at book club!!!
The ending was quite full circle but I wish there was a little more to answer a few lingering questions. A huge build-up to such a short conclusion despite leaving so much room for more.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Car accident, Terminal illness, Violence, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Medical content, Suicide, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Minor: Blood, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Animal death, Body shaming, Infidelity, and Physical abuse
alexisgarcia'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Medical content, Violence, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I feel like I can't say anything about this without giving shit away so I'm going to leave it at that.
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Child abuse, Child death, Bullying, Violence, Blood, Gun violence, Car accident, Gore, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual content and Misogyny
Minor: Fatphobia, Animal death, and Pedophilia
odrib'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: Murder, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Blood, Violence, and Chronic illness
elwan_enchanted's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Blood