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A review by jessica_reading_writing
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
4.0
3.5 Stars
Overview: I've seen so many great reviews for this book and, as it's Alice Feeney, I knew I had to read it as her previous 3 books ive read have been 4 and 5 stars. I read this with the lovely Emma and we both seemed to feel the same way about it. Unfortunately it didn't hit the right marks for a thriller for me. It felt juvenile in places (probably because the adults all acted like spoiled children) and the back and forth in time flash backs didn't really add all that much to the story. The first 3/4 of the books was very...meh. But then that ending happened and I have it an extra half a star...
Good points: Let's discuss the ending without discussing the ending...Yes, it was shocking. No, I didn't see it coming. Yes, I was confused and thought it was a bit silly and far-fetched. But actually...it was the best bit of the whole book. The fact it had the exact same plot as And Then There Were None by Agathie Christie was not lost on me either...
Not so good points: As previously mentioned, the characters all acted like children and to be honest I didn't like a single one. I even found Daisy a bit whiny and annoying. The plot just didn't seem to pick up until the end and then a light bulb switched on and it all makes sense but unfortunately you have to wade through a bit of a meh plot until then.
I will always read an Alice Feeney book, but this one so far is my least favourite. It's still an okay thriller if you enjoy locked room mysteries with a far fetched ending.
Overview: I've seen so many great reviews for this book and, as it's Alice Feeney, I knew I had to read it as her previous 3 books ive read have been 4 and 5 stars. I read this with the lovely Emma and we both seemed to feel the same way about it. Unfortunately it didn't hit the right marks for a thriller for me. It felt juvenile in places (probably because the adults all acted like spoiled children) and the back and forth in time flash backs didn't really add all that much to the story. The first 3/4 of the books was very...meh. But then that ending happened and I have it an extra half a star...
Good points: Let's discuss the ending without discussing the ending...Yes, it was shocking. No, I didn't see it coming. Yes, I was confused and thought it was a bit silly and far-fetched. But actually...it was the best bit of the whole book. The fact it had the exact same plot as And Then There Were None by Agathie Christie was not lost on me either...
Not so good points: As previously mentioned, the characters all acted like children and to be honest I didn't like a single one. I even found Daisy a bit whiny and annoying. The plot just didn't seem to pick up until the end and then a light bulb switched on and it all makes sense but unfortunately you have to wade through a bit of a meh plot until then.
I will always read an Alice Feeney book, but this one so far is my least favourite. It's still an okay thriller if you enjoy locked room mysteries with a far fetched ending.