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The Furies by Katie Lowe
5.0
“Though I have loved, and been loved, in the decades since we met, no infatuation could compare to the outrageous intensity of those first weeks with Robin.”
To be honest I didn't actually know lots about this book when I requested it, i'd seen it around and was intrigued, but I went in pretty much blind. I'm glad I did as I actually do think this is a book best explored with little prior knowledge. There's no way to really put into words here all that this book really contains. It's a thrilling ride about death, murder and witchcraft but it also truly explores the depraved toxicity of female friendships.
After the death of her father and sister in a car accident Violet is sent to a private girls school - Elm Hollow. She doesn't have high hopes for her future here, never having had many friends, but she becomes instantly immersed as a new member in a friends group with Alex, Grace and the enigmatic Robin. She also becomes part of a secret society which their teacher, Annabel, who teaches them about witchcraft trials, myths, legends and ancient rituals but what happens when the girls decide they need revenge and use her lessons for damage.
What makes this book is the writing. The writing is so atmospheric. I really felt I could see all the events clearly playing out in my head, and I was right there with the girls. It's definitely quite flowery writing which actually usually isn't for me, but I found it worked perfectly here.
Honestly, i'm so impressed by this book. It's definitely one i'm going to be thinking about a lot. This was truly the perfect mix of The Secret History and the movie Thirteen, a combination I never knew I needed but i'm so glad I got. I can't wait to see what else is to come where Katie Lowe is concerned!
*ARC copy provided by Netgalley and HarperCollins in exchange for an honest review.
To be honest I didn't actually know lots about this book when I requested it, i'd seen it around and was intrigued, but I went in pretty much blind. I'm glad I did as I actually do think this is a book best explored with little prior knowledge. There's no way to really put into words here all that this book really contains. It's a thrilling ride about death, murder and witchcraft but it also truly explores the depraved toxicity of female friendships.
After the death of her father and sister in a car accident Violet is sent to a private girls school - Elm Hollow. She doesn't have high hopes for her future here, never having had many friends, but she becomes instantly immersed as a new member in a friends group with Alex, Grace and the enigmatic Robin. She also becomes part of a secret society which their teacher, Annabel, who teaches them about witchcraft trials, myths, legends and ancient rituals but what happens when the girls decide they need revenge and use her lessons for damage.
What makes this book is the writing. The writing is so atmospheric. I really felt I could see all the events clearly playing out in my head, and I was right there with the girls. It's definitely quite flowery writing which actually usually isn't for me, but I found it worked perfectly here.
Honestly, i'm so impressed by this book. It's definitely one i'm going to be thinking about a lot. This was truly the perfect mix of The Secret History and the movie Thirteen, a combination I never knew I needed but i'm so glad I got. I can't wait to see what else is to come where Katie Lowe is concerned!
*ARC copy provided by Netgalley and HarperCollins in exchange for an honest review.