A review by allyexa
Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

Ever since seeing the 2012 documentary “The Imposter “ I hoped someone would have a go at a fictional mystery along the same lines.  And this one was going so well- very atmospheric, nicely dropped clues and hints as both storylines progressed, plenty of twists and red herrings, and a true page-turner that had me reconsidering if I really needed sleep on a work night.

But the ending was not only unsatisfying and full of the worst horror movie tropes, it also was unnecessarily detailed on some animal torture. It really soured the whole book for me. I cannot recommend it to anyone because I hate the reveal of “whodunnit “ so much.

8/3/23