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trisha_thomas's review against another edition
1.0
"Keep your secrets, poppet; keep them close. Let our will be your fate."
I think I knew from the first chapter, this book was just not for me. I didn't care for the narrator. She wasn't terribly likable, which is not necessarily something I need, but I didn't enjoy reading her POV. She was thoroughly unpleasant. I also think the writing style was.....bogged down with information that just seemed to distract me, bore me or make me roll my eyes. I wish I'd liked this more but it just wasn't for me.
I think I knew from the first chapter, this book was just not for me. I didn't care for the narrator. She wasn't terribly likable, which is not necessarily something I need, but I didn't enjoy reading her POV. She was thoroughly unpleasant. I also think the writing style was.....bogged down with information that just seemed to distract me, bore me or make me roll my eyes. I wish I'd liked this more but it just wasn't for me.
imalwayswright's review against another edition
2.0
2 stars.
Um... what did I just read? I was genuinely looking forward to this book but I think two stars is being generous. The writing confuses me more than anything and I would go as far to say the writing is just bad. Bits and pieces are decent but descriptions are mind boggling. I had to reread more than I would prefer to figure out what was being talked about or whom was talking. The idea and the Craft vibe was intriguing but skip this book.
Um... what did I just read? I was genuinely looking forward to this book but I think two stars is being generous. The writing confuses me more than anything and I would go as far to say the writing is just bad. Bits and pieces are decent but descriptions are mind boggling. I had to reread more than I would prefer to figure out what was being talked about or whom was talking. The idea and the Craft vibe was intriguing but skip this book.
marshaskrypuch's review against another edition
3.0
This novel didn't seem all that original to me but instead read like a YA version of The Secret History. That's not necessarily a bad thing depending on what you're looking for. If you like reading about toxic female friendships, nasty teens and boarding schools, this is for you.
emilybryk's review against another edition
2.0
"Hey, here is an idea: teenage boarding school WITCHES, yo!"
There. That's the best part of the book, because basically the rest is unkept promises.
There. That's the best part of the book, because basically the rest is unkept promises.
jazzlibrariansbookcase's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
libraryofcalliope's review against another edition
3.0
The Furies is a Dark Academia novel. A genre that fascinates me. This did deviate a little from the standards of the genre in the ambiguity of the existence of the furies whereas usually novels like these demonstrate how the blame lies in human hands no matter their appeals to classical gods and goddesses which is a message I like from Dark Academia and I think this novel would have benefited from. The story follows a girl, Violet, starting an elite girls school for her A Levels (they call them A Levels but an Aesthetics A Level does not exist and neither does most of the classes she takes. It also seems to use an American version of what universities look for, I admit this broke my suspension of disbelief, I’d have preferred her qualifications to be nameless). Once there she meets Robin, a controlling domineering girl that makes Violet feel special. She introduces her to her friends and eventually she joins the secret extra classes on Female Rage run by Annabel the typical enigmatic teacher you expect from the genre. The strengths of this novel lies in the complex relationship between Violet and Robin and the mysteries that underline it (before Violet started the school, Robin’s best friend Emily disappeared and she and Violet look somewhat alike). But sometimes this came at the expense of other characters. Grace and Alex, the other members of the main foursome gang, get barely any development. We know they’re in a relationship, that Alex is rich and she stands up to Robin and Grace’s dad is abusive but that’s kinda it? I would have loved more detail and time given to them. Maybe a change in perspective for a chapter? Also a lot of questions were not answered. We never find out really what happened to Emily (mainly we get theories?) which is the driving force for most of the novel. Lowe did use the motif of the furies really well though. The furies were female mythical beings that persecuted men who’d done wrong (namely Orestes from The Orestia) and I loved the focus on female rage in this novel. I just wanted more.
outi's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
katiehealey's review against another edition
2.0
I just couldn’t get into this book. I found all of the characters annoying and had no one to root for. The writer created an interesting plot but I just never got invested in the characters unfortunately.
heather425's review against another edition
4.0
Katie Lowe's writing is beautiful and this story keeps you engaged. Violet suffers a major tragedy and ends up at an all girl's private school. She hopes to make a new start and ends up becoming part of a special group obsessed with the occult. Comprised of Violet and three other girls this reminded me of the movie The Craft. If you are into YA teen angst and stories of witch craft this is a book you should check out!