Daughter from the Dark by Marina and Sergey Dyachenko

 

I received this book as a Giveaway on Goodreads. I gave this 3 out of 5 pages.

It was a fast read and it drew me from the first page. However, I felt as though the story dragged on and on without any real end solution for some of the characters. I do have my theories as to the ending but do not want to spoil it for those interested in reading. I am one of those people that prefers a tight, neat end to a book- do not go looking for that here. A lot is left to the imagination as to what happened. I do have to say though this is the type of book that causes you to reflect after you're done reading.

I did enjoy the characters. The main character DJ Aspirin was well developed. I could imagine his voice in my head during certain interactions with other characters and could easily envision the type of person he would be if real life- sarcastic and always ready to sock it to the man, yet, a deep, sensitive individual as well. Aloyna was also easy to envision. A smart, witty, no-nonsense character/child who was determined to get on Aspirin's last nerve only because she was showing him how to be a person he didn't think he could be. The reader will find the journey and interaction between the two is only preparing Aspirin for what is to come at the end.

Aspirin takes Alyona in after a late night escapade and then finds himself stepping up in a fatherly role when at times it feels as though Alyona is the one who is parenting Aspirin. Alyona is very evasive as to who she is and where her family is- all Aspirin knows is Alyona has a protector in the form of a teddy bear, is deadset on playing a melody to find someone close to her and long lost, and is driving him crazy. Alyona is on a quest to find a missing relative and believes she can do so by perfecting her musical capabilities. The journey Alyona and Aspirin embark on is riddled with strange occurrences and mysterious characters testing their patience but also teaching, mostly Aspirin, lessons along the way and meant to prepare them both for something bigger.