A review by chooranoora
The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent

dark mysterious slow-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

3.25

Had very high hopes for this book based on the reviews on the outside. Sadly it didn’t live up to those. Characters fell flat, and the plot - albeit having an intriguing premise - felt like a semi developed stereotype-idea of “girl gangs” and “dark academia”. It is only a first novel and had a lot of the themes I usually gravitate toward so I will read the next book of the author to see how she develops. 
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