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A review by fanboyriot
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It definitely gave off And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (which was mentioned in the book) plus the narrator was great, her voice was quite relaxing.
I went into this knowing nothing about it and I kinda recommend that. The plot is much more interesting that way in my opinion. However, it definitely felt dragged out and at times, it seemed like there were some unnecessary chapters but overall it was pretty entertaining.
The plot twist near the end got me. I wasn’t expecting that but I’m not sure how I felt about it at the same time. Everything tied in together to the poem of the family. Exposing the family secrets one by one leading them to the biggest secret of all and getting revenge for it after so many years.
And lastly, never cross Nana… or else you’ll end up like the rest of the Darker family.
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Bullying, Child death, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Alcohol, Ableism, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Confinement, Medical trauma, and Death
Moderate: Car accident, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Body shaming, Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, Drug use, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, and Sexual harassment