At several points, the story could be too much that’s it’s hard to continue pushing back your disbelief, but there is certainly something freeing reading something that puts into words some of the deepest and darkest thoughts you’ve had. It may not be for everyone, Foul is Fair is grim, even more grim than I thought it would be. These characters are shallowly drawn, almost like a caricature – something that usually turns me off but for this story, it works. Manipulative, diabolic, and so full of dark, deadly secrets, her characters in this story are not ones you usually see or even want to root for. Capin tackles rape culture and privilege head on, no frills, no social commentary buried in complex prose.

The story is fast-paced the writing is crisp and sharp. This book was just impossible to put down. This book doesn’t hold anything back but consider yourselves forewarned: a good chunk of what happens in this book is implausible so suspend your disbelief, leave it at the doorstep before delving in. Capin channels the Bard’s Macbeth putting her own twists to it supplanting power-grabbing, murderous Scottish nobles and prophesying witches with entitled rich kids from an elite prep school and a group of knife-sharp girls bonded by their pact of vengeance. Revenge and murder, these two words seem to always draw my attention, and it’s those same words that brought me to this book.įoul is Fair is vicious, bloody and unapologetically angry. And she and her coven have the perfect way in: a boy named Mack, whose ambition could turn deadly. She’ll take their power, their lives, and their control of the prep school’s hierarchy. She plots to destroy each boy, one by one. Sworn to vengeance, Elle transfers to St. The night the golden boys choose Elle as their next target. Until the night of Elle’s sweet sixteen, when they crash a St. Every party is theirs and the world is at their feet. Untouchable they have the kind of power other girls only dream of. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.ĭark and gritty, Hannah Capin tells a tale of burning rage and bloody vengeance in her sophomore offering Foul is Fair.Įlle and her friends Mads, Jenney, and Summer rule their glittering LA circle. Get it: IndieBound | Book Depository | Barnes and Noble | Books-a-Million | Amazon | Kobo | Apple BooksĪRC provided by the publisher.

( For a more comprehensive list of CWs please visit the author’s site.) Content warning: Sexual assault, rape, physical violence, murder, suicide, transphobic bullying

Foul is fair by hannah capin