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Last night I finished reading When We Were Killers by C.F. Barrington.
Billed as "A gripping, shocking dark academia thriller about toxic friendship set in Scotland by C.F. Barrington is a masterful blend of suspense, psychological intrigue, and the haunting beauty of Scotland’s academic landscape" by netgalley, I was excited to read this especially as its set local to me, in St Andrews.
My quick summary of the book would be - Rich kids befriend the disadvantaged kid, leading him into a world of drugs with some tenuous links to Norse mythology, bad things happen, rich kids fight, the end.
The book felt superficial, I didn't get to know the characters, it didn't "feel" like St Andrews (or any of the surrounding areas). There was very little of what I would expect from a book billed as "dark academia", it did hit the mark on toxic friendships though. It lacked suspense and intrigue for me.
Would I recommend it? If you want a book that is easy to read and will pass a few hours, go for it. Overall though, no, it just failed to live up to the description.
Another book destined for the charity pile.
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