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fouillis's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
indial0dge's review against another edition
4.0
A book which truly encapsulates female rage and violence in the face of blatant misogyny. Unsure about the ending however, was expecting more I kind of guessed it all along. Need to have a further think.
poppy_mh's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
3.75
saoirsefodhla's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
okjaaaaa's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an E-ARC. Sorry for the late, review - life has been hectic.
This book was wonderfully written. The Things We Do to Our Friends atmospheric and haunting exploration of friendship, belonging and the spiral of destruction. I'd love to discuss this book in a literature class, in the same vein as The Secret History. It's brutal and unflinching, holding a mirror up to our own voyeuristic nature: how we consume the gruesome and macabre, unable to look away from something disturbing. The characters are expertly crafted.
Though, for me, the book struggled with its pacing at some times. Making the book feel a little janky and disjointed, in an otherwise very well-paced narrative. I also found the ending a little disappointing.
This book was wonderfully written. The Things We Do to Our Friends atmospheric and haunting exploration of friendship, belonging and the spiral of destruction. I'd love to discuss this book in a literature class, in the same vein as The Secret History. It's brutal and unflinching, holding a mirror up to our own voyeuristic nature: how we consume the gruesome and macabre, unable to look away from something disturbing. The characters are expertly crafted.
Though, for me, the book struggled with its pacing at some times. Making the book feel a little janky and disjointed, in an otherwise very well-paced narrative. I also found the ending a little disappointing.
bethjg_01's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
sarahliz__'s review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-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
4.0
paperbackmo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Throughout her whole life, Clare has never quite found her ‘tribe’.
She decides to reinvent herself and bumps into Tabitha – the complete opposite of Clare: magnetic, flashy, and seriously loaded.
Clare finds herself drawn into Tabitha’s crew, and it’s everything she ever dreamed of. Until it isn’t. Because these friends aren’t what they appear to be.
And they’ve had their sights set on Clare all along..
This explored intricate human connections, revealing both the beauty and ugliness in friendships. I enjoyed the story’s dark undertone.
However there was a lot of 'nothingness' to the story. Empty words to fill the pages. Or that's what it felt like to me anyway. I got bored real quick.
After I finished this book I forgot that I'd even read it.
2.5 stars
She decides to reinvent herself and bumps into Tabitha – the complete opposite of Clare: magnetic, flashy, and seriously loaded.
Clare finds herself drawn into Tabitha’s crew, and it’s everything she ever dreamed of. Until it isn’t. Because these friends aren’t what they appear to be.
And they’ve had their sights set on Clare all along..
This explored intricate human connections, revealing both the beauty and ugliness in friendships. I enjoyed the story’s dark undertone.
However there was a lot of 'nothingness' to the story. Empty words to fill the pages. Or that's what it felt like to me anyway. I got bored real quick.
After I finished this book I forgot that I'd even read it.
2.5 stars
mckracken's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
2.75