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A review by ella026
The Furies by Katie Lowe
3.0
I received an advanced reading copy from HaperCollins in exchange for an honest review.
The Furies satisfied my craving for witchy lesbians and secret clubs with the cool art teacher. My favourite parts of this book were the lectures said cool art teacher (Annabel). They delved into obscures but fascinating women from history like Artemisia Gentieschi and the story behind her powerful painting of Judith Slaying Holofernes. The structure of the narrative was quite interesting too, with it being written by Violet the protagonist when she is older and now a teacher at the school. The older Violet’s commentary can be quite funny at times and also adds a level of ambiguity. Even in the years after the events at the school Violet still struggles to make sense of what happened and if certain forces were really in effect.
Overall I really enjoyed the beautiful writing that some might find a tad overdone but I’ve always been a sucker for flowery prose, and the sinister atmosphere entrenched throughout the novel. The Furies is perfect for fans of The Craft, The Moth Diaries and The Secret History.
The Furies satisfied my craving for witchy lesbians and secret clubs with the cool art teacher. My favourite parts of this book were the lectures said cool art teacher (Annabel). They delved into obscures but fascinating women from history like Artemisia Gentieschi and the story behind her powerful painting of Judith Slaying Holofernes. The structure of the narrative was quite interesting too, with it being written by Violet the protagonist when she is older and now a teacher at the school. The older Violet’s commentary can be quite funny at times and also adds a level of ambiguity. Even in the years after the events at the school Violet still struggles to make sense of what happened and if certain forces were really in effect.
Overall I really enjoyed the beautiful writing that some might find a tad overdone but I’ve always been a sucker for flowery prose, and the sinister atmosphere entrenched throughout the novel. The Furies is perfect for fans of The Craft, The Moth Diaries and The Secret History.