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princessdana36's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I thought it was a pretty ok book. It was a popcorn mystery. It won’t win any awards but it was pretty entertaining.
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Minor: Drug use and Drug abuse
teagandoeswords's review
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Female friendships are tight-knit, protective, messy, and can be truly volatile. Andrea Bartz's The Herd is a fresh and modern twisted story of these nuanced relationships, set against the backdrop of a woman-only coworking company. With a fair few books around recently about these types of secret-keeping, guarded friendship groups, the blend between the "professional" setting and the private lives of the women is a nice step away from the common group-on-a-trip type stories.
While the cast is pretty diverse, I had some trouble keeping track of which character's chapters were which, particularly between the two sisters. Overall though, the plot, pacing, and themes propelled the novel along quickly and created a tense and enjoyable read.
While the cast is pretty diverse, I had some trouble keeping track of which character's chapters were which, particularly between the two sisters. Overall though, the plot, pacing, and themes propelled the novel along quickly and created a tense and enjoyable read.
Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death
stevie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Outing, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Violence
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