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A review by lindseyrenee
Little Darlings by Melanie Golding
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.25
I wanted to like this more. It took probably 3/4 of the way through to really grab and hook me. I loved the premise and the little excerpts of folklore thrown in, but I wish that could have been incorporated more. Instead all I could think was how much of a shitbag the husband is from the jump, then how everyone immediately went to “she’s nuts” instead of anyone suggesting postpartum depression (yes I know it was actually changelings). Also, the romantic storyline for Harper felt so disjointed and didn’t do anything to move the story along.
Personally I think this was a better concept than execution.
Personally I think this was a better concept than execution.
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Dementia and Stalking