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A review by chandranolynne
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"Books will teach you anything you want to know, and they tend to be more honest than people."
My 3-star review comes from a mix of 1-star and 5-star feelings. The murder mystery? Five stars. The whodunit? Five stars. The other shocking twist I can’t mention (because it would completely ruin the book)? Also five stars.
But the characters, the backstory, and the overly drawn-out prose? Not so much. The writing wasn’t terrible, but it felt like the author struggled to balance those great, quotable one-liners with a story that flowed smoothly.
So, three stars. It was both great and boring at the same time - an odd contradiction, I know, but that’s exactly how I felt.
My 3-star review comes from a mix of 1-star and 5-star feelings. The murder mystery? Five stars. The whodunit? Five stars. The other shocking twist I can’t mention (because it would completely ruin the book)? Also five stars.
But the characters, the backstory, and the overly drawn-out prose? Not so much. The writing wasn’t terrible, but it felt like the author struggled to balance those great, quotable one-liners with a story that flowed smoothly.
So, three stars. It was both great and boring at the same time - an odd contradiction, I know, but that’s exactly how I felt.