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yasaman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
jesskreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
📚 I recommend this if you love a closed circle of suspects, split timeline mystery
Genre: Mystery
Number of Pages: 336
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Publisher: Pan Books
Series or Standalone: Standalone
Tropes & Themes: isolation, inherited property, closed circle of suspects, family trauma, dark past, locked room, unreliable narrator, jealousy, split timeline
I really wanted to love this book, I was instantly drawn to the cover after seeing it! I've read other books by Alice Feeney that I enjoyed, so borrowed this one from my local library.
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I liked the use of rhyming and the focus on the use of poems to aid the telling of the story. Definitely had unreliable narrator vibes throughout - an isolated family reunion was never going to end well!
I felt the ending was a bit disappointing (which I can't explain too much without spoiling) but it had a slight plot twist I wasn't expecting/didn't like! a real shame
Favourite quote: "I have a secret of my own. And some secrets are worth killing to keep"
📖 Brief plot summary
Daisy Darker is having a family reunion for her grandmother's 80th birthday. The Darker family haven't all been in the same place for a decade. When the tide goes in, the house is isolated from the mainland for 8 hours. When the tide goes out, nothing is the same as one of them is a killer!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
thebookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
nineinchnails's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
eviethebookworm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death and Murder
Minor: Chronic illness
ginny_lind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming
dev921's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
briana513's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
screechie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
babetacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail