A review by tayahmarie
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

I have to say that this one kept me entertained from beginning to end! Rock, Paper, Scissors is one of my favorite Thrillers and still my favorite by Feeney to date, and that’s mostly due to her writing style (very creepy and ominous! Perfect for this time of year) and sharp-left, shocking twists! I was constantly trying to work out who was really the villain in this story and why… and once all was revealed I was left stunned. Also the way in which specific characters met their demise was clever. However, it was towards the end that really got me going and made me horrified - the true meaning behind the quote in this caption still gives me the chills; Feeney is great at playing with the readers psyche. 

The reason why I’m rating this a bit low is because although I was entertained, I felt like the reveal of everything was a bit goofy and so far-fetched that I had to stop and think about what I just read for a moment… and y’all know I’m one for campy and outlandish books, but this one just didn’t for it for me in that regard. 

Final Thoughts: Overall, I’m still torn on this one! Lol. It had all of the elements that I love in these types of stories, but as I mentioned above the reveal was just eh. However, I still plan on picking up the rest of Feeney’s books and giving them a read because I feel like she has the potential to be a favorite Thriller author of mine.