A review by theliterarysewist
Darling Girl by Liz Michalski

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I’ve read & seen many Evil Pan stories. I enjoy them and they make sense. As does this book. It’s incredibly well written and full of side turns in the Darling Family story. I adored how it played out. However, I found Holly incredibly frustrating. Her decisions just keep getting more and more off the beaten path as a parent. But then again I’ve never dealt with the trauma of losing a child and spouse. So I did try to give her the benefit of the doubt. The ending was clear from the beginning so that wasn’t a surprise, but I truly enjoyed the intense journey to get there.