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A review by amandasbookreview
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Daisy Darker’s family were as dark as dark can be, when one of them died all of them lied and pretended not to see . . .”
DAISY DARKER
Thank you, Alice Feeney, NetGalley, and Macmillian Audio for the opportunity to read this book. It releases on August 30th, 2022.
I have read every single Alice Feeney book and I always will. I love her books so much that I don’t think I could even pick a favorite. When I got the email from Macmillian Audio that I got an early copy of Daisy Darker, I cheered out loud!–My husband is used to this when I check my emails. I think this is probably Alice Feeney’s most ambitious book yet, as it feels inspired by And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.
The Darker family has never really been close. Daisy and her sisters are all named after flowers. The oldest is Rose, next is Lily, and then there is Daisy. But Daisy was born with a broken heart. She watched as her sisters basked in their parent's adoration and attended school, while she was always home and left out. Except when it came to Nana, who is actually a famous children’s author who wrote a series called, Daisy Darker. Now it is years later, and Nana has called for a reunion for her 80th birthday. Daisy’s parents come, and so do Rose, Lily, and Lily’s daughter Trixie. They are also joined by a man named Connor who grew up next door. There is a purpose to this reunion–for Nana wants to disclose what is in her will. But someone else has plans too. The first death catches them all by surprise and at first, they are convinced it is an accident until they see a familiar rhyme written in chalk on the wall…
YESSSS. I absolutely adore Alice Feeney’s way of writing. She definitely knows how to write a psychological thriller. Nothing is as it seems. NOTHING. You would think I would be prepared for what is to come having read all of her previous books, but NOPE. As always, she shocked me with her dark twists!
All of Alice Feeney’s books really focus on dysfunctional families and the Darker family is no different. This book is filled with the worst betrayals and the worst secrets. While the book jumps back and forth between the present and Daisy’s childhood, readers will be trying to eliminate the suspects and that is difficult because it could be anyone. I am still whirling from the ending. I thought I had it all pieced together but Alice Feeney always likes to sneak a final twist in at the very end. And once again, this book is narrated by Stephanie Racine who is one of the best. She always knows how to bring that tense aesthetic to Alice Feeney’s books! Trust me, add this book to your TBR!
The Darker family has never really been close. Daisy and her sisters are all named after flowers. The oldest is Rose, next is Lily, and then there is Daisy. But Daisy was born with a broken heart. She watched as her sisters basked in their parent's adoration and attended school, while she was always home and left out. Except when it came to Nana, who is actually a famous children’s author who wrote a series called, Daisy Darker. Now it is years later, and Nana has called for a reunion for her 80th birthday. Daisy’s parents come, and so do Rose, Lily, and Lily’s daughter Trixie. They are also joined by a man named Connor who grew up next door. There is a purpose to this reunion–for Nana wants to disclose what is in her will. But someone else has plans too. The first death catches them all by surprise and at first, they are convinced it is an accident until they see a familiar rhyme written in chalk on the wall…
YESSSS. I absolutely adore Alice Feeney’s way of writing. She definitely knows how to write a psychological thriller. Nothing is as it seems. NOTHING. You would think I would be prepared for what is to come having read all of her previous books, but NOPE. As always, she shocked me with her dark twists!
All of Alice Feeney’s books really focus on dysfunctional families and the Darker family is no different. This book is filled with the worst betrayals and the worst secrets. While the book jumps back and forth between the present and Daisy’s childhood, readers will be trying to eliminate the suspects and that is difficult because it could be anyone. I am still whirling from the ending. I thought I had it all pieced together but Alice Feeney always likes to sneak a final twist in at the very end. And once again, this book is narrated by Stephanie Racine who is one of the best. She always knows how to bring that tense aesthetic to Alice Feeney’s books! Trust me, add this book to your TBR!