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Daisy Darker
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bookshelves: enjoyed-the-setting, net-galley, read-in-2022
Mar 08, 2022
bookshelves: enjoyed-the-setting, net-galley, read-in-2022
3.5 STARS
It will soon be Nana's 80th birthday and the countdown has started. Not only until the birthday party, but until the next murder.
Quite a few And Then There Were None vibes were present in this author's latest tale. A locked-room setting in a decaying house on a secluded tidal island. They are trapped until the tide goes down. The house was filled with clock covered walls, mismatched retro furniture, enormous windows and shelves that sagged from the weight of so so many books. I could easily picture it. The setting is on point and my favorite aspect of the story.
The Darker family gathers to celebrate, but their reunion turns into a twisted game of murder tricks, solving chalk written rhymes and someones sleight of hand. Who will be the next victim and whose name will be crossed out next? Curiousity, rather than suspense is what kept me turning pages.
Most of the twists were easily predictable and underwhelming.There was one good eye popper though. I also didn't care for the big reveal - too much telling and providing explanations, but I guess that is one way to explain things and bring closure.
Not my favorite Feeney book (though it is hers)! I'm not sure what I was expecting, but something more original than this one. Just IMHO.
Thanks to NG and the publisher for my arc! OUT August 30, 2022
It will soon be Nana's 80th birthday and the countdown has started. Not only until the birthday party, but until the next murder.
Quite a few And Then There Were None vibes were present in this author's latest tale. A locked-room setting in a decaying house on a secluded tidal island. They are trapped until the tide goes down. The house was filled with clock covered walls, mismatched retro furniture, enormous windows and shelves that sagged from the weight of so so many books. I could easily picture it. The setting is on point and my favorite aspect of the story.
The Darker family gathers to celebrate, but their reunion turns into a twisted game of murder tricks, solving chalk written rhymes and someones sleight of hand. Who will be the next victim and whose name will be crossed out next? Curiousity, rather than suspense is what kept me turning pages.
Most of the twists were easily predictable and underwhelming.There was one good eye popper though. I also didn't care for the big reveal - too much telling and providing explanations, but I guess that is one way to explain things and bring closure.
Not my favorite Feeney book (though it is hers)! I'm not sure what I was expecting, but something more original than this one. Just IMHO.
Thanks to NG and the publisher for my arc! OUT August 30, 2022
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Reading Progress
March 6, 2022
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Started Reading
March 6, 2022
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March 7, 2022
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33.0%
March 8, 2022
– Shelved as:
enjoyed-the-setting
March 8, 2022
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net-galley
March 8, 2022
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read-in-2022
March 8, 2022
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Finished Reading
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Mar 10, 2022 05:48AM
Terrific review! 💕
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Fantastic review, Holly! Sorry you didn't love it as much as you hoped. I'm still eagerly awaiting a copy! Lol
What is the deal with all these And Then There Were None vibey books lately? Also, your description of the big reveal at the end gives me pause. But I'm sure I'll still read this at some point! ;)
Thank you for a great review. I have this book on my list of TBR.
Great honest review....(as always!). Never good news when the setting is your favorite part of the story! I have this book on my TBR list and thanks for the warning!
I appreciate your honesty and now I wonder where I will fall when I get to this. Super review, Holly! 💜
Terrific review Holly!💞
Fantastic review, Holly! I agree that Feeney has a bad habit of writing Scooby-Doo endings where it's just one long, drawn-out, play-by-play reveal in the final pages. It's annoying and problematic because I always find plot holes.
Jayme wrote: "Terrific review! 💕"Thank you Jayme!
Michael wrote: "Fantastic review, Holly! Sorry you didn't love it as much as you hoped. I'm still eagerly awaiting a copy! Lol"I'm curious what you'll think of it!
Regina wrote: "What is the deal with all these And Then There Were None vibey books lately? Also, your description of the big reveal at the end gives me pause. But I'm sure I'll still read this at some point! ;)"LOL, I know! Lots of spins on it lately and I keep seeing more of the same in other synopsis. I'll be curious what you think Regina! xo
Great review Holly!
A nice review Holls! I'm anticipating this one but sounds like it's good but not great. I'll still give it a try!
Nevin wrote: "Thank you for a great review. I have this book on my list of TBR."I hope you enjoy it when you get to it. Thanks Nevin!
I have an Audible copy pre-ordered and since I'm not a psycho-thriller aficionado, I'm hopeful it works for me. I wished it worked better for you though, Holly. Terrific review! :-)
Great review Holly! All the authors are loving Aggie right now 😂
Whyyyyy am I so turned off by the locked room trope??????
The setting does sound intriguing...excellent review, Holly! ❣️
Great review, Holly! Another one with And Then There Were None vibes! I have it on my tbr! :)
Jayne wrote: "Great honest review....(as always!). Never good news when the setting is your favorite part of the story! I have this book on my TBR list and thanks for the warning!"I do hope you like it a bit more than I did!
Michelle wrote: "I appreciate your honesty and now I wonder where I will fall when I get to this. Super review, Holly! 💜"Thanks Michelle! Look forward to your thoughts when you get to it!
Oh that’s disappointing to see. I had better temper my expectations. Excellent review, Holly!
Great review! I see the other reviews are somewhat mixed. I’ll hold off on this one for a bit�
I think I'm going to enjoy the setting, a terrific review Holly.
Sounds like she nailed the setting but failed everything else. I'm adjusting my expectations as I await my library copy. Thanks Holly!
Excellent review! 💕 Oh No! I have read to many books that are like And then there were none lately so this no longer is an anticipating read for me.
Kaceey wrote: "Terrific review Holly!💞"Thanks Kaceey!
Melissa wrote: "Fantastic review, Holly! I agree that Feeney has a bad habit of writing Scooby-Doo endings where it's just one long, drawn-out, play-by-play reveal in the final pages. It's annoying and problematic..."Right? Those ScoobyDoo endings! haha, thanks Melissa!
Miya wrote: "Great review Holly!"Thanks Miya!
I love Feeney but she has set the bar extremely high for herself. Going to be hard to continue to shock and twist the way she does. Not surprised to see this is a bit underwhelming but I'm still going to read it as soon as I can 😊 Awesome review, Holly!
Great review, Holly!! I have this one on my list- so thanks for the heads-up. It helps if I know what to expect. 💖
Tina (Holiday time FL) wrote: "A nice review Holls! I'm anticipating this one but sounds like it's good but not great. I'll still give it a try!"Yes, still good!
Terrie wrote: "I have an Audible copy pre-ordered and since I'm not a psycho-thriller aficionado, I'm hopeful it works for me. I wished it worked better for you though, Holly. Terrific review! :-)"I hope so Terrie!! I'll be curious!
Fab review, Holly! 💞
Excellent, honest review, Holly! Hope your next / current is much, much better!
preoccupiedbybooks wrote: "Great review Holly! All the authors are loving Aggie right now 😂"Right?!! Copycats everyway, haha
Fran wrote: "Holly...wonderful review! 💖"Thanks Fran!!
Shandi Pattison wrote: "Whyyyyy am I so turned off by the locked room trope??????"Oh really?? Locked-rooms are favorites for me, but too many Christie look alikes lately!
Sue wrote: "The setting does sound intriguing...excellent review, Holly! ❣️"Thanks Sue!
This sounds intriguing! I love books like this! Although it is a shame about the majority of twists! Amazing review Holly 🧡xo
Fantastic review, Holly! I am going to lower my expectations for this one.
Yun wrote: "Great review, Holly! Another one with And Then There Were None vibes! I have it on my tbr! :)"Everywhere it seems! Enjoy Yun
Marialyce (absltmom, yaya) wrote: "Oh that’s disappointing to see. I had better temper my expectations. Excellent review, Holly!"Not as good as her last, but hope you do enjoy!
Allison wrote: "Great review, Holly!! 💖"Thanks Allison!
Rachel wrote: "Great review! I see the other reviews are somewhat mixed. I’ll hold off on this one for a bit�"Not my favorite, but still enjoyable. Thanks Rachel!
KaY wrote: "I think I'm going to enjoy the setting, a terrific review Holly."I hope so Kay, it was my favorite part.
JanB wrote: "Sounds like she nailed the setting but failed everything else. I'm adjusting my expectations as I await my library copy. Thanks Holly!"Some parts are just lacking, but hope you still enjoy!
Mary Beth wrote: "Excellent review! 💕 Oh No! I have read to many books that are like And then there were none lately so this no longer is an anticipating read for me."Every author is on the band wagon, haha
