When Violet begins studying at an elite British girls school, she quickly bonds with Robin. Robin’s not one of the popular girls exactly, but to Violet, she and her two friends Alex and Grace seem impossibly cool. The art teacher Annabel invites Violet to join the other three girls in her private lessons on great women of art and literature, particularly vengeful women, in a tradition that may reach back to the founder of the school, who was accused of witchcraft. Then the year takes a darker turn; Violet is sexually assaulted, and the body of a student who has been missing since the previous year is found. The girls turn first to magic to avenge those who have hurt them, and soon more than one person is dead. The disturbing tale of the “cruel and rotten bliss” of Violet and Robin’s friendship is perfect for fans of The Girls by Emma Cline and Marlena by Julie Buntin.
Overall: A
The Furies will be available Oct. 8