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A review by sarafinley
The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
3.75
First off, thank you Penguin Random House for sending me an ARC of this book!
Without giving anything away this is essentially a story of a group of unhinged women inflicting friendship on each other. I found it to be more of a slow burn suspense with clever writing that places you within the dark academia atmosphere in a bit of a disorienting way.
This book is told from the perspective of Claire, who is writing out the details of her time with her toxic group of college friends who called themselves The Shiver. This perspective provides peaks into the future, references to Claire’s own dark past, and some incredible insight into obsessive relationships.
This is one of those books where I could definitely see myself re-rating once I sit with it a little longer but for now it feels like a solid four stars.
Without giving anything away this is essentially a story of a group of unhinged women inflicting friendship on each other. I found it to be more of a slow burn suspense with clever writing that places you within the dark academia atmosphere in a bit of a disorienting way.
This book is told from the perspective of Claire, who is writing out the details of her time with her toxic group of college friends who called themselves The Shiver. This perspective provides peaks into the future, references to Claire’s own dark past, and some incredible insight into obsessive relationships.
This is one of those books where I could definitely see myself re-rating once I sit with it a little longer but for now it feels like a solid four stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual assault