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Daisy Darker

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This was my first book by Alice Feeny that I read/listened to. It was a pretty good story, nice twists.

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"Daisy Daker" by Alice Feeney is a gripping psychological thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Feeney's masterful storytelling weaves a complex narrative full of twists and turns, leaving readers guessing until the very end. The character of Daisy Daker is both compelling and mysterious, drawing readers into her world of secrets and deception. Feeney's prose is sharp and evocative, creating a tense atmosphere that will leave readers eagerly turning pages late into the night. Overall, "Daisy Daker" is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers, offering a thrilling ride from beginning to end. As for the narrator, Stephanie Racine has always been a favorite of mine. She has a beautiful voice, and I’ve loved her historical fiction novels for a while now.

Thank you to NetGalley, Alice Feeney, and Macmillan for sending me the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

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Hands down the most twisty book I’ve read this year! I could not put this book down. I had so many theories and I was wrong about all of them. I need to go back and read again now that I know what really happened and see what I missed!

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I really enjoyed finding out all of the secrets and mysteries of the Darker family. I also liked the family dynamics and the character development of the three sisters, Rose, Lily, and Daisy, I thought they were well done. The narrator did an excellent job as well. While I didn't really care for the resolution and I cannot say why, you'll understand what wasn't my cup of tea upon reading the book. Other than that, the stories back in time that shaped the people the sister's would become were great. Thank you #NetGalley for my copy

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Alice Feeney is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. As usual, this book is exquisitely crafted and tosses several unexpected twists and turns. The characters evoke strong feelings, and the plot keeps moving at a satisfying pace. The narrator does an excellent job conveying the emotions of the characters and adds depth and feeling to the story.

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This book kept me on the edge of my seat from the very first page! It's incredibly atmospheric. I felt like I was there on the cliffside feeling the misty ocean breeze. I did figure out the twist beforehand so I might have enjoyed it more if I hadn't seen that coming, but overall I really enjoyed it!

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I couldn’t get into this one. Might pick it up another time, but right now it doesn’t seem to be catching my attention! I have heard great things from other people though.

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I had no clue what was going on with this book and the final reveal literally had me gasping and yelling out loud.
I love when books force our emotions to surface.

Perfectly twisted, dark, not overly scary, and a dash of magic; this book was the best thriller book-binge I've had in awhile.

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Wow. This book was great. There were so many rime where i was absolutely sure that I knew what was going to happen. Only to be proven wrong and shocked at every twist and turn this story took. I was completely blindsides by the ending of this. It is a bit of a slow start but is definitely worth the read.

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Thank you to NetGalley for an e-arc of this book. I honestly thought it was an average story and the end was supposed to be a twist but it felt lazy and disappointing.

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Thank you Netgalley and publishers for an audiobook.

Alice Feeney is a master at twists and turns and Daisy Darker is another hit! She does an incredible job creating a likable narrator. I also love any book that has drama when it comes to family dynamics.

Great story and the narrator had me hooked I couldn't wait to hear how the story ended.

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Daisy Darker is a haunted tale that takes place one Halloween night. The Darker family gathers together to celebrate their grandmother’s birthday. Throughout the night family members turn up dead with notes of clues as to who is doing the killing.

This book with keep your attention as you try to figure out who the killer is and why they would want to kill their family members.

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There aren't even enough ways for me to explain how much I enjoy a retelling of And Then There Were None if it's done well, and this one is done very well. The mood is creepy and dark, the vibes are ominous, and every single character has a secret that makes them suspicious. The fact that they are all family members is icing on the fiction cake! The narration was top notch, with voice acting and inflection that really took me further into the story. I'd highly recommend it!

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So, I'm going to do something I never thought I'd do—give a book a rating that includes a half-star. For me, this was a ★★★+ read. Though the writing was great—atmospheric and appropriately moody—it took far too long for the story itself to grab me. It meandered along for a while as part family drama, part mystery for more than three-quarters of the book, with members of the Darker clan inexplicably dying off one by one, with the entire drama being narrated by Daisy, the family outcast.

For much of the book, the death of each victim was less interesting than the gradual exposition of the family's transgressions toward Daisy. And the question of why Daisy viewed herself as an outcast eventually proved much more compelling than the need to uncover the perpetrator; and when the answer to Daisy's estrangement came, it was much too late BUT (and this is a big 'but') the backstory and resolution to the mystery of that estrangement is VERY intriguing. It literally rescued the book for me, and left me wishing that the author had given us even more about how Daisy and her family wound up where they were. The snippets of time and incidents given to us, and the hints at the Darker family dynamics were detailed and provocative but did not fully explain the motivations of the characters, especially of Daisy's mother and sisters. And most especially, those details did not explain the murderous actions taken by the perpetrator. The clue to that deficiency came the way it always comes—when the author included a scene where the 'villain' give a long explanation of why they did what they did. If their motivation isn't evident to the reader, in my opinion, then something in the story structure needs to be reworked.

Ultimately, the concept was amazing, but the execution fell just short of its full potential.

Audiobook Note: Excellent narrator. Very emotionally evocative, especially toward the very end when the story takes a turn that's melancholy. The voice and tone of the narrator foreshadowed that turn extremely well, even before the details of it were revealed.

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I enjoyed the audiobook version of this book. The narrator was effective in creating a tense and mysterious mood that couples with the writing well. As always, Alice Feeney is incredible in her mysterious thrillers. The gothic aspects were amazing and just what this book needed.

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I love Alice Feeney. She's so talented. I loved all the creative points in this book. There are very few books in the world that I'd read twice, but after listening to this on audiobook, I purchased it in hardcover to read again. This is the perfect fall/halloween read. I absolutely adored this book.

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Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney is a thrilling novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The story follows the life of Daisy, who is an investigative reporter who is investigating a series of murders. Alice Feeney is an amazing writer. She kept me hooked with the first page! There is a lot of twists and turns in the book and it really kept me guessing until the very end. I haven't read a lot of books about television journalism so this was a great book that gave me a glimpse of the cut-throat nature of the industry.

Overall, Daisy Darker is a fantastic read! I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good mystery with a healthy dose of psychological suspense.

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I've enjoyed Alice Feeney's previous books and this one was no different. The plot hooks you right from the beginning. A dysfunctional family travels to a tiny island to attend a grandmother's birthday party. When a family member is murdered, fingers are pointed in every direction. They're stuck on the island for the night due to the weather - who will survive?

Very Agatha Christie in the best way possible. I wouldn't say there was anything super unique about the book but the writing is good, the plot is interesting and makes it hard to put the book down. It has all of the qualities of a great thriller so it's a great recommendation.

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I can't believe I am giving an Alice Feeney book 2.5 stars, but it is what it is. For the most part, I found the whole story extremely monotonous. Despite the eerily atmospheric setting and lyrical writing, I found myself bored with the events going on for the majority of the book.

I was hoping to at least be wowed by a few classic Feeney twists, but nope, except for the final reveal I pretty much guessed everything.

I had such high hopes for Daisy Darker, but it was a HUGE disappointment! Hopefully we'll get a better next book.

The narration was pretty good, an easy 4 stars and I think the reason I managed to finish it within a week was because it was a very well narrated audio.

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Daisy Darker is the best book I have read by author Alice Feeney and, overall, probably one of the best mysteries I have ever read. I constantly kept guessing and was shocked by the ending. I'm looking forward to what this author will create next.

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