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Daisy Darker
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I am a huge Feeney fan and have loved everything of hers that I have read so far....until now.
First of all, I hated all of the characters which is normally not a problem for me if their interesting and intriguing but this cast was neither of those things.
Everyone in this book is shivering, trembling, or tutting & tsking. Enough so, that I not only picked up on it but also became annoyed by it.
I'm not a fan of locked room mysteries but because this was Feeney I wanted to keep an open-mind. That'll teach me. So boring, so repetitive.
The poems were painful to read. If I didn't love my Kindle I would have chucked it at the wall.
The way people spoke in this drove me bananas. Especially Nana. It's as if Feeney wanted her portrayed as the wisest woman to have ever walked the Earth.
And don't even get me started on the twist and the ending. To call me disappointed would be an understatement. I wish Feeney stuck to what she does best, psychological thrillers, instead of this attempt at ripping off Agatha Christie.
Many of my friends loved this and I am so happy for all of those that were blown away. I suggest that potential readers check out all of the reviews, good and bad, to determine whether this is worthy of your time.
I will still check out Feeney's future work because I've loved some of her other books but this is by far my least favorite. 1 star!
Thanks to Overdrive for the loan!
First of all, I hated all of the characters which is normally not a problem for me if their interesting and intriguing but this cast was neither of those things.
Everyone in this book is shivering, trembling, or tutting & tsking. Enough so, that I not only picked up on it but also became annoyed by it.
I'm not a fan of locked room mysteries but because this was Feeney I wanted to keep an open-mind. That'll teach me. So boring, so repetitive.
The poems were painful to read. If I didn't love my Kindle I would have chucked it at the wall.
The way people spoke in this drove me bananas. Especially Nana. It's as if Feeney wanted her portrayed as the wisest woman to have ever walked the Earth.
And don't even get me started on the twist and the ending. To call me disappointed would be an understatement. I wish Feeney stuck to what she does best, psychological thrillers, instead of this attempt at ripping off Agatha Christie.
Many of my friends loved this and I am so happy for all of those that were blown away. I suggest that potential readers check out all of the reviews, good and bad, to determine whether this is worthy of your time.
I will still check out Feeney's future work because I've loved some of her other books but this is by far my least favorite. 1 star!
Thanks to Overdrive for the loan!
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One star 😱 Bummer!! I’ve been looking forward to this but yikes I may just skip it altogether 😭
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Holly wrote: "One star 😱 Bummer!! I’ve been looking forward to this but yikes I may just skip it altogether 😭"I wish I could pretend she never wrote this and I never read this. 🤷♀�
Thank the Lord! I thought it's only me. I was generous and gave it 3 stars, though!The repeating of someone's wearing pink and purple pyjamas or the wise word were super annoying.
And what about the ending? How was it going to be explained to the police? ugh
So sorry you were disappointed by this one! I loved it! Great review!
Helga wrote: "Thank the Lord! I thought it's only me. I was generous and gave it 3 stars, though!The repeating of someone's wearing pink and purple pyjamas or the wise word were super annoying.
And what about t..."
Ha! Thanks, Helga! I almost mentioned the pink and purple pajama's too. Why she wanted Nana and Trixie to dress like adolescent little girls is beyond me. 🤷♀�
JaymeO wrote: "So sorry you were disappointed by this one! I loved it! Great review!"Thank you, Jayme! 🤍 I'm so happy you loved this. Most of my friends did which is why it pains me so much to have not enjoyed this.
Oh no! I have this out now and I’m afraid I’ll be disappointed too. Appreciate your thoughts, Michelle!
uh oh, sorry you hated this! I loved it which just proves no book is for everyone and no two readers read the same book. I hope you love your next one!
I’m so sorry Michelle! 😢 it’s so hard when it seems everyone loves it and you don’t, I have SO been there so many times. I appreciate your honesty and luckily at least it was a library loan rather than an ARC or a book you bought (that always hurts more!) you detailed all of the reasons you didn’t like it so well though, very honest review and I hope your next book wows you! 💖
Jen wrote: "Oh no! I have this out now and I’m afraid I’ll be disappointed too. Appreciate your thoughts, Michelle!"Thank you, Jen! 💖 Please know that I am an outlier amongst almost everyone I know and I hope you love this! 🤞
JanB wrote: "uh oh, sorry you hated this! I loved it which just proves no book is for everyone and no two readers read the same book. I hope you love your next one!"Thanks so much, Jan! 💗 I wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment.
Right there with you Michelle. Thought I was the only one.
Catherine wrote: "I’m so sorry Michelle! 😢 it’s so hard when it seems everyone loves it and you don’t, I have SO been there so many times. I appreciate your honesty and luckily at least it was a library loan rather ..."Thanks very much, Catherine! 💛 I know this was a favorite for you and I'm so happy it was. The twist and the end is what sealed its one star fate for me.
NZLisaM wrote: "Right there with you Michelle. Thought I was the only one."Ha! Thanks, Lisa! 💜 Have no fear because you are no longer alone in your opinion and we can sit in outlier land together!
this is definitely my least favorite from this author! i still gave it 3 stars but get why you hate it. i rolled my eyes at one of the twists and thought this wasn’t original at all.
Rachel wrote: "this is definitely my least favorite from this author! i still gave it 3 stars but get why you hate it. i rolled my eyes at one of the twists and thought this wasn’t original at all."Thank you, Rachel! 💖 Glad we agree about this one.
Thanks for the honest feedback Michelle. I can understand your rating with how you enjoyed it. Great comments 💖
Those poems and rhymes were awful. I got the audio and I cringed so bad 😂🤣
Margaret M wrote: "Thanks for the honest feedback Michelle. I can understand your rating with how you enjoyed it. Great comments 💖"Thank you kindly, Margaret! 💕
Danielle wrote: "Those poems and rhymes were awful. I got the audio and I cringed so bad 😂🤣"Haha! I can't imagine having listened to it on audio. Yikes! 😂
Thank Goodness it was just a library loan for you!! Hope you love your next!! ❤️
Ooof. Great review, Michelle! Only the audio got this to four stars for me. It would've been lower had I tried to read it. I hope your next read is stellar! 💗
Bummer, so sorry this was a mess for you Michelle! Hoping your next makes up for it!
Fab review, Michelle! I have the audiobook of this one and plan to listen to it in October and discover where I fall... :-D
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So sorry you didn't love this , Michelle. I just finished and completely see all your points. I did love it but I figured it was homage to an obvious well-worn Christie plot...Just in case we didn't get it the first seven times the characters refer to her book at the end of the story. The two main twists were also obvious. And I had the same thought as Helga above re the police. Nevertheless, and despite all of the above...I did love the book, though not as much as Sometimes I Lie but as much as her others....I hope your/her next one is a winner for you♥️♥️♥️
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Oh dear! I wasn’t a fan of this one either but I did like the poems. I’ve noticed that those who opted for the audiobook enjoyed it a bit more. I agree that Feeney should stick to writing psychological thrillers. Great review, Michelle! 🧡
Thoughtful review, Michelle! We can’t love them all and I hope your next one is a love!
Jayme wrote: "Thank Goodness it was just a library loan for you!! Hope you love your next!! ❤️"Thank goodness is right! Thanks, Jayme! 💛
GirlWithThePinkSkiMask wrote: "Ugh sorry this was a flop. Love your honesty💕"Very much appreciated! Thanks, Pink! 💙
Kat wrote: "Ooof. Great review, Michelle! Only the audio got this to four stars for me. It would've been lower had I tried to read it. I hope your next read is stellar! 💗"Thanks a bunch, Kat! 💗 It's still early going but so far I'm enjoying my current book very much.
Holly wrote: "Bummer, so sorry this was a mess for you Michelle! Hoping your next makes up for it!"Thanks so much, Holly! 💜
Terrie wrote: "Fab review, Michelle! I have the audiobook of this one and plan to listen to it in October and discover where I fall... :-D"Thank you, Terrie! 💖 I very much look forward to hearing your thoughts and whether you are part of the yay or nay crowd!
Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today wrote: "So sorry you didn't love this , Michelle. I just finished and completely see all your points. I did love it but I figured it was homage to an obvious well-worn Christie plot...Just in case we didn'..."Thank you, Tamar! 💕 I am so happy to hear you loved this. I have enjoyed every Feeney book I've read until this one so I haven't given up on her yet and I've struggled with locked room mysteries in the past so these types of books just aren't for me.
Sujoya wrote: "Oh dear! I wasn’t a fan of this one either but I did like the poems. I’ve noticed that those who opted for the audiobook enjoyed it a bit more. I agree that Feeney should stick to writing psycholog..."Thank you very much, Sujoya! 🧡 It does seem like the audio listeners enjoyed it more. I wish I could do audio books but I find that I get too distracted and stop paying attention.
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Mehhh 😱...Sorry this was 'all wrong' for you, Michelle.
©hrissie � [Back-ish -- Recovery Mode] wrote: "Mehhh 😱...Sorry this was 'all wrong' for you, Michelle."Thank you kindly, Chrissie! 💖 I've moved on to a much better book.
I appreciate your honesty, Michelle. I haven't read it yet, but I'm nevertheless thinking that Feeney should've stayed away from poetry. 🤣
Melissa wrote: "I appreciate your honesty, Michelle. I haven't read it yet, but I'm nevertheless thinking that Feeney should've stayed away from poetry. 🤣"Haha! Thanks, Melissa! 💖 Yes, she most definitely should not have attempted poetry. The fact that it's repeated throughout the book ad nauseum didn't help matters.
The poems were so bad! I forgot to put that in my review. Lol! Fantastic review, Michelle! I hope you love your next read!💞
Michael wrote: "The poems were so bad! I forgot to put that in my review. Lol! Fantastic review, Michelle! I hope you love your next read!💞"Haha! Thanks, Michael! 💗 Poetry is not in Feeney's wheelhouse.
Melissa wrote: "I appreciate your honesty, Michelle. I haven't read it yet, but I'm nevertheless thinking that Feeney should've stayed away from poetry. 🤣"Michael wrote: "The poems were so bad! I forgot to put that in my review. Lol! Fantastic review, Michelle! I hope you love your next read!💞"
Danielle wrote: "Those poems and rhymes were awful. I got the audio and I cringed so bad 😂🤣"
Feeney writes such beautiful prose that I was confounded by the dissonance of the poems - the rhyming combined with the awkward meter was so awful that I assumed she was poking fun at the arrogance of her characters. She is such a brilliant author, I do not believe she was trying to impress the reader with her poetic prowess.
Oh no! I am so sorry that this one was such a let down for you Michelle! I have this on my tbr and now I feel a little nervous! What a shame about the characters and repetition! I hope you love your next read, thank you for your wonderful and honest review! 🧡
Sorry this didn't work for you, how disappointing! I really enjoyed this one, but I'm an outlier lately for more books than not it seems so I say proudly embrace your opinions! Onward and I hope Feeney's next is better for you.
Melissa (LifeFullyBooked) wrote: "Sorry this didn't work for you, how disappointing! I really enjoyed this one, but I'm an outlier lately for more books than not it seems so I say proudly embrace your opinions! Onward and I hope Fe..."Haha! Thanks so much, Melissa! 💛 We can't love them all and I am so happy that this was a winner for you!
Thank you for your honest review, Michelle.
Sheyla � wrote: "Thank you for your honest review, Michelle."Thank you, Sheyla! 💖
I agree with all of your comments, Michelle. Great honest review. I did not like this book either. The only thing I liked about the book was the fact that the author used "Darker" as the surname for the family.
Jayne wrote: "I agree with all of your comments, Michelle. Great honest review. I did not like this book either. The only thing I liked about the book was the fact that the author used "Darker" as the surname fo..."Ha! Thanks, Jayne! 🧡 Yeah, this one was really a disappointment from start to finish. I hope she goes back to what she does best next time.
Spot on review, Michelle! I saw the ending from a mile away. Sadly, Feeney says this is her favorite and best book 🤦♂️🤦♂�
Derek wrote: "Spot on review, Michelle! I saw the ending from a mile away. Sadly, Feeney says this is her favorite and best book 🤦♂️🤦♂�"Thanks, Derek! 💜 Eek! She said that?!?! I would have to strongly disagree with her on that.
