The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent

The Things We Do to Our Friends

Heather Darwent

304 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

She’s an outsider desperate to belong, but the cost of entry might be her darkest secret in this intoxicating debut of literary suspense following a clique of dangerously ambitious students at the University of Edinburgh.How much is an extraordina...

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Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 69%
tense 69%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
adventurous 7%
reflective 7%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.41

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