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A review by sharonleavy
Darling by Rachel Edwards
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
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Darling meets Thomas in a Supermarket and the two hit it off after he stands up for her against some racist Brexit supporters. The two begin a tentative romance, but Thomas' teenage daughter Lola is not impressed by Darling. This romance is going far too fast for Lola's liking, and she will not make Darling feel comfortable.
I wrote a line in my notebook about 15% into this book that said "I stg if this is a [redacted] book it can f*ck right off" and unfortunately that's exactly what it was. I felt it was just a really cheap road to go down, especially when so many others have done the same. It's a shame, because it could have been great, if only the author hadn't gone for the most obvious twist.
There was no chemistry between Thomas and Darling whatsoever, so as ridiculous as Lola was being I was right there with her. Her association with people involved in a far-right group would have been such a great narrative to explore, especially with so many people now getting caught up in groups like that.
Really disappointing.
Darling meets Thomas in a Supermarket and the two hit it off after he stands up for her against some racist Brexit supporters. The two begin a tentative romance, but Thomas' teenage daughter Lola is not impressed by Darling. This romance is going far too fast for Lola's liking, and she will not make Darling feel comfortable.
I wrote a line in my notebook about 15% into this book that said "I stg if this is a [redacted] book it can f*ck right off" and unfortunately that's exactly what it was. I felt it was just a really cheap road to go down, especially when so many others have done the same. It's a shame, because it could have been great, if only the author hadn't gone for the most obvious twist.
There was no chemistry between Thomas and Darling whatsoever, so as ridiculous as Lola was being I was right there with her. Her association with people involved in a far-right group would have been such a great narrative to explore, especially with so many people now getting caught up in groups like that.
Really disappointing.