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Violet is nervous on her first day at the all-girls Elm Hollow
Academy boarding school. It's her second chance to have a fresh start in
the midst of a family tragedy. Desperate to fit in, Violet finds herself joining a group of girls who are considered outsiders. She soon finds herself in an advanced study group with the other girls, leads by her mysterious art teacher, Annabel.
The group studies mythology and Greek and Celtic legends but, also the school's own gruesome
history. Annabel tries to teach the girls that class is about learning
history and mythology and not about magic. However, this doesn't stop
the girls from trying to get their hands on some spells.
Together,
they try to harness the power of magic for themselves. They find
themselves wrapped up in power they never had before. When a violent
incident occurs, Violet finds herself feeling defenseless. When her
friends' actions take a turn for the darker, Violet finds herself
conflicted.
I thought this novel was going to be
about a group of girls who were using magic to get their way. Instead, I
am not sure what this novel is. I have a few mixed feelings about it
and I am still not entirely sure if I enjoyed the novel. I was reminded
of Emma Cline's "The Girls" (which
I was also in-between with). I didn't really feel like the book came
together in a cohesive and enjoyable way for me. I didn't really care
for any of the main characters and thought they didn't really face any
consequences. While I didn't really love this novel, I am open to
reading other books by the author.
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