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A review by mortiffa
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Where to begin...
First off, I love the premise of this novel. I love a mystery, I love the spooky setting, I am familiar with the author's work... I was ready for a good time.
And that's what I got, mostly. I had an excellent time following this dysfunctional family's last few days... I was intrigued by the mystery, and enjoyed Feeney's writing style.
What I will say, is I think this novel falls into the trap a lot of books - specifically mystery thrillers - fall into. The first 20% or so is mainly set up and character introduction. It's not extremely interesting and can be a chore to get through. Once the actual story begins, however, I found myself entertained for a majority of the book.
Without divulging any spoilers, I cannot say I was entirely thrilled with the reveal. I would not necessarily say it is predictable, but it didn't really work for me. I'm not upset about it, but I do wish the ending didn't feel so... trope-y, for lack of a better word.
All in all, though, I think this is an excellent spooky season read (although, for me, spooky season is eternal). It's fast to get through once you get past the exposition, and I mostly enjoyed it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for access to the audiobook.
First off, I love the premise of this novel. I love a mystery, I love the spooky setting, I am familiar with the author's work... I was ready for a good time.
And that's what I got, mostly. I had an excellent time following this dysfunctional family's last few days... I was intrigued by the mystery, and enjoyed Feeney's writing style.
What I will say, is I think this novel falls into the trap a lot of books - specifically mystery thrillers - fall into. The first 20% or so is mainly set up and character introduction. It's not extremely interesting and can be a chore to get through. Once the actual story begins, however, I found myself entertained for a majority of the book.
Without divulging any spoilers, I cannot say I was entirely thrilled with the reveal. I would not necessarily say it is predictable, but it didn't really work for me. I'm not upset about it, but I do wish the ending didn't feel so... trope-y, for lack of a better word.
All in all, though, I think this is an excellent spooky season read (although, for me, spooky season is eternal). It's fast to get through once you get past the exposition, and I mostly enjoyed it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for access to the audiobook.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Pedophilia