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javafenn 's review for:
Daughter of Mine
by Megan Miranda
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a great vacation read. It’s not too fast that you finish it in one go but it’s also not so slow you get bored. Hazel gets called back to her home at Mirror Lake with the death of her father, the man who raised her after her mother swept into the town in a a whirlwind and swept out just the same leaving Hazel behind. Her newfound family isn’t entirely trusting of her. One brother loathes her for what her mother did but the other seems to take her under his wing while her adoptive father cares for her like his own. The memorial of her father brings about new discoveries and new secrets. Soon, Hazel isn’t safe anywhere in Mirror Lake but she can’t leave either. I loved that Megan Miranda kept the small lake town feel of this book but with a totally different kind of character in Hazel. I can’t wait for her next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail