This is a book that has it all; friendship, love, violence and drugs. the furies by Corey Croft follows the story of a group of Fury’s friends. In their senior year of high school they are faced with a series of difficult decisions. It is about doing it for just one more year; it is about discovering what comes next when worlds of possibilities open up before them. Or them? But, above all, it is a story about different ways of reconciling with oneself.
Set in the midst of the ’90s drug boom, the narrative faithfully epitomizes the spirit of the times. The plot oozes cultural references typical of that time that takes the reader on a playful journey through time. Fury City is where it all happens. It is a city, like no other, where social and racial division fill the air. And also the smell of grass. Corey Croft takes you beyond a picture-perfect sketch of middle-class life, taking you down dark alleys and showing you what lurks behind locked doors. the furies it is about ways of fighting and adapting to what life throws at you. And the furions sure know how to punch back. But there’s also a softer side to her wild nature: a childish naivety that lingers into her teens.
A colorful cast of characters bring to life the city at the center of which is the trio of Cava, Sally and Luc with a C and around them is a fluctuating wave of characters that will ensure a dynamic narrative. Beyond the stereotypes, Corey Croft makes sure to portray multidimensional characters with believable backstories. The novel exposes the battlefield between the psychological and the sociological perspective. If the individual determines his own destiny to the detriment of environmental influence, or on the contrary, does the social dictate the outcome for the individual? It is an age-old question, which has not been resolved in the furies but it is portrayed in an exemplary way.
all in all, the furies It’s a gritty piece peppered with tenderness and care – caring for a friend, family member, or lover. One thing is certain, the pages of the book are filled with passion and powerful feelings at opposite ends of the spectrum. The author achieves the supreme feat: moving the reader. It’s hard not to join in the Corey Croft chant: FURY! – US!