Book Review - Daisy In Chains

Daisy in Chains: A Novel by Sharon Bolton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I read this book a while back, but have withheld from reviewing it to cipher through my exact feelings. Specifically about the ending.

On one hand the twist was appropriate for the characters, and followed a fairly logical path. I have a few questions about the details, but for the most part there were no glaring mistakes or jumps in logic I found.

I loved the psychology explored within the story about the women who are enamored with incarcerated men - often for heinous crimes AGAINST women. I felt that was very well done, and was a theme throughout the book.

I loved-loved-LOVED the power play between the main characters. And that's where I think the ending lacked. The revelation took away a vital part of that power play, and that was a huge disappointment for me. Enough of one I had to sit on this review and make sure I just didn't hate the entire thing. :P

It seemed as if the author favored an OMG twist at the expense of a vital aspect of the story. Which was sad. Because I so very loved that power play going on...

My choice wavered between three or five stars. Three stars if I couldn't ignore the ending, five stars if I could. I feel four stars is an appropriate compromise.

Would I recommend this book? Yes, but only if asked directly. This is not one I will be bringing up on my own in conversations.

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