Reviews

The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent

amythereader's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

dead_wallflower's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

elkesreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jezebelrubee's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

han936's review against another edition

dark tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, and Torture

Minor: Murder

dodiejoyle's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• 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

2.75

bookishmornings's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lindab_2021's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

kieza88's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

carly23r's review

3.0

First part was all atmosphere and second part all slightly rushed plot - maybe this could have been a rare case of needing to be longer?


- very readable
- Edinburgh setting was a yes for me
- love a crazy and remorseless character
- love a character who is mean for no reason / doesn’t return endlessly to whatever “trauma” caused it
- cover art didn’t slay as hard as necessary
- the other characters didn’t get quite enough air time, especially Ava
- Writing good with some v occasional cringe