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ccxo's review against another edition
3.0
First off I thought this would be an excellent book from the reviews and the plot. I disliked the characters immediately. It was a fairly quick read.
When I read horror, I want two things - either genuinely scary, scares-the-canolli-out-of-me stories or something plain gory and fun. Unfortunately, Say Her Name was neither. Instead of being a fun slasher which I was expecting, it was a complete snooze fest. And the writing style was pretty lackluster and it was written in an immature style for when it comes to horror books which made my attention drift. If I could in would give this zero stars.
When I read horror, I want two things - either genuinely scary, scares-the-canolli-out-of-me stories or something plain gory and fun. Unfortunately, Say Her Name was neither. Instead of being a fun slasher which I was expecting, it was a complete snooze fest. And the writing style was pretty lackluster and it was written in an immature style for when it comes to horror books which made my attention drift. If I could in would give this zero stars.
flutteringbutterflies's review against another edition
4.0
I was quite pleasantly surprised by Say Her Name by James Dawson. I'll admit, I did go into this book hoping that it would scare the pants off me and while it didn't quite reach that level for me, I did find Say Her Name consistently and, at times, uncomfortably creepy. I loved that there was this thread of unease that really built up throughout the story and that there felt like quite a bit of tension. Plus? I absolutely love the cover.
Say Her Name is the story of Bloody Mary and how the legend of this ghost manifests itself in the lives of a group of teenagers at a boarding school. It all starts off as a bit of a joke at a Halloween party, when our main character, Bobbie, her room mate, Naya, and a local boy, Caine, end up in front of a mirror invoking Bloody Mary's name. Nothing happens immediately however, unfortunately for the three characters in Say Her Name, that isn't where the story ends. Things start happening. Nightmares, scary reflections in mirrors ...and then more. There's a race against time for these three characters to find out what they can about Mary and this curse in order to save themselves.
I think my favourite aspect of this story is how much I came to care about the characters. Bobbie is a wonderful main character. I think she's funny and witty and has the best dialogue throughout the story. I liked her relationship with her room mate, Naya, and how they interacted with each other. And I also really liked Caine as a love interest, especially with how lacking in confidence Bobbie is to believe anything could happen. But I think the thing I loved the most is what these three characters come to find out, in their search for answers, about Mary's past and how this curse came about. I think it could have been quite easy to not give Mary a back story but I found myself feeling a little bit sorry for Mary's character and I think that made this story a lot more interesting for me.
It also had lots of elements of scariness and horror. I did read parts of this book late at night, in bed, alone and I found myself succumbing to some of the creepiness, especially with the elements of water and reflections. My only complaint with the book is that I would have liked the ending to have gone in a different direction. I felt like the conclusion of the book took something away from what the author did with the Mary's back story and motivation.
Say Her Name is the story of Bloody Mary and how the legend of this ghost manifests itself in the lives of a group of teenagers at a boarding school. It all starts off as a bit of a joke at a Halloween party, when our main character, Bobbie, her room mate, Naya, and a local boy, Caine, end up in front of a mirror invoking Bloody Mary's name. Nothing happens immediately however, unfortunately for the three characters in Say Her Name, that isn't where the story ends. Things start happening. Nightmares, scary reflections in mirrors ...and then more. There's a race against time for these three characters to find out what they can about Mary and this curse in order to save themselves.
I think my favourite aspect of this story is how much I came to care about the characters. Bobbie is a wonderful main character. I think she's funny and witty and has the best dialogue throughout the story. I liked her relationship with her room mate, Naya, and how they interacted with each other. And I also really liked Caine as a love interest, especially with how lacking in confidence Bobbie is to believe anything could happen. But I think the thing I loved the most is what these three characters come to find out, in their search for answers, about Mary's past and how this curse came about. I think it could have been quite easy to not give Mary a back story but I found myself feeling a little bit sorry for Mary's character and I think that made this story a lot more interesting for me.
It also had lots of elements of scariness and horror. I did read parts of this book late at night, in bed, alone and I found myself succumbing to some of the creepiness, especially with the elements of water and reflections. My only complaint with the book is that I would have liked the ending to have gone in a different direction. I felt like the conclusion of the book took something away from what the author did with the Mary's back story and motivation.
natalattef's review against another edition
3.0
This book started out as a regular teen boarding school novel but picked up quickly. I was pleased that there wasn't too much preamble before the scene where they call upon Bloody Mary.
I have to admit to getting a bit spooked, probably partly because I read it at night, but it did start to feel a little too drawn out towards the end, and I began to look forward to the ending and found myself skim reading it a little.
The ending was rather opened ended, I'm assuming to make it seem scarier that Mary is still out there, but for me personally I don't think it made a huge difference.
Overall a good read, I'd recommend it for some creepy, fun and light reading but I wouldn't re-read it.
I have to admit to getting a bit spooked, probably partly because I read it at night, but it did start to feel a little too drawn out towards the end, and I began to look forward to the ending and found myself skim reading it a little.
The ending was rather opened ended, I'm assuming to make it seem scarier that Mary is still out there, but for me personally I don't think it made a huge difference.
Overall a good read, I'd recommend it for some creepy, fun and light reading but I wouldn't re-read it.
kimberlyb1995's review against another edition
4.0
A really fun, quick read. But somehow it is quite predictable.
gloryanna's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dani_mochi07's review against another edition
5.0
¡Que libro!
Me estoy empezando a dar cuenta de que esta es la clase de libros que me emocionan y me atrapan, justo lo que necesito para salir de este bloqueo que parece eterno y este libro fue justo clave importante para eso, porque me atrapo desde el primer momento.
“Algunas personas solo brillan un poco más que otras y no tiene nada que ver con la forma en la que lucen.”
Desde el momento que Bobbie, Naya y Caine dicen el nombre 5 veces hasta que todo termine, te mantiene con los sentidos alerta y contiene justo la cantidad de romance necesaria.
Solo me queda decir que el libro está perfectamente relatado y que lo recomiendo totalmente.
Me estoy empezando a dar cuenta de que esta es la clase de libros que me emocionan y me atrapan, justo lo que necesito para salir de este bloqueo que parece eterno y este libro fue justo clave importante para eso, porque me atrapo desde el primer momento.
“Algunas personas solo brillan un poco más que otras y no tiene nada que ver con la forma en la que lucen.”
Desde el momento que Bobbie, Naya y Caine dicen el nombre 5 veces hasta que todo termine, te mantiene con los sentidos alerta y contiene justo la cantidad de romance necesaria.
Solo me queda decir que el libro está perfectamente relatado y que lo recomiendo totalmente.
gin_doe's review against another edition
4.0
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary...
Wenn man mit einer Kerze vor einem Spiegel fünf Mal ihren Namen ruft, soll sie erscheinen. Natürlich ist es nur eine Legende, von daher lassen sich Bobbie und ihre Freundin Naya dazu hinreißen den Geist an Halloween zu rufen. Doch schnell stellt sich heraus, dass sie etwas Böses in ihre Welt gelassen haben und ihnen bleiben nur fünf Tage um Mary aufzuhalten.
Vermutlich kennt jeder diese Urban Legend von der Bloody Mary, die man durch einen Spiegel zu sich rufen kann und seid der gleichnamigen Supernatural Folge halte ich mich davon fern ihren Namen zu rufen. (Man kann ja nie wissen...)
James Dawson spielt nun auch mit diesem Gedanken, was passieren würde, wenn sie real wäre und lässt seine Protagonisten einen wahren Albtraum durchleben. Es fängt mit einem guten Einstieg an und steigert sich immer weiter, mit der ein oder anderen skurrilen Idee.
Dabei bleibt die Geschichte durchgehend spannend und enthüllt Stück für Stück die Wahrheit hinter der ganzen Sache und bleibt dabei immer auf einem nachvollziehbarem Level.
Die Charaktere sind gut ausgearbeitet, vor allem ist Bobbie eine passende Protagonistin, deren Angst man ihr sofort anmerkt und die einen direkt mit in das Geschehen reißt. Stellenweise hat sie noch immer ein wenig Humor für ihre Lage übrig, wobei es nicht übertrieben wird. Auch Caine lernt man im Laufe der Geschichte besser kennen und etwaige Nebenfiguren sind ebenso greifbar.
Das Einzige, was mich oftmals gestört hat, waren die unsinnigen Umschreibungen und der übermäßige Gebrauch an entsprechenden Adjektiven, die den Fluss der Geschichte ein wenig unterbrochen hatten, denn wie kann eine Bürste denn unwillig sein? Oder der Satz 'Ihre Stimmte triefte honiggoldenen Sirup.' kommt auch ein bisschen seltsam daher.
Trotz allem ist 'Sag nie ihren Namen' eine schaurig-schöne Geschichte, für zwischendurch, die einen definitiv bei Laune hält.
Wenn man mit einer Kerze vor einem Spiegel fünf Mal ihren Namen ruft, soll sie erscheinen. Natürlich ist es nur eine Legende, von daher lassen sich Bobbie und ihre Freundin Naya dazu hinreißen den Geist an Halloween zu rufen. Doch schnell stellt sich heraus, dass sie etwas Böses in ihre Welt gelassen haben und ihnen bleiben nur fünf Tage um Mary aufzuhalten.
Vermutlich kennt jeder diese Urban Legend von der Bloody Mary, die man durch einen Spiegel zu sich rufen kann und seid der gleichnamigen Supernatural Folge halte ich mich davon fern ihren Namen zu rufen. (Man kann ja nie wissen...)
James Dawson spielt nun auch mit diesem Gedanken, was passieren würde, wenn sie real wäre und lässt seine Protagonisten einen wahren Albtraum durchleben. Es fängt mit einem guten Einstieg an und steigert sich immer weiter, mit der ein oder anderen skurrilen Idee.
Dabei bleibt die Geschichte durchgehend spannend und enthüllt Stück für Stück die Wahrheit hinter der ganzen Sache und bleibt dabei immer auf einem nachvollziehbarem Level.
Die Charaktere sind gut ausgearbeitet, vor allem ist Bobbie eine passende Protagonistin, deren Angst man ihr sofort anmerkt und die einen direkt mit in das Geschehen reißt. Stellenweise hat sie noch immer ein wenig Humor für ihre Lage übrig, wobei es nicht übertrieben wird. Auch Caine lernt man im Laufe der Geschichte besser kennen und etwaige Nebenfiguren sind ebenso greifbar.
Das Einzige, was mich oftmals gestört hat, waren die unsinnigen Umschreibungen und der übermäßige Gebrauch an entsprechenden Adjektiven, die den Fluss der Geschichte ein wenig unterbrochen hatten, denn wie kann eine Bürste denn unwillig sein? Oder der Satz 'Ihre Stimmte triefte honiggoldenen Sirup.' kommt auch ein bisschen seltsam daher.
Trotz allem ist 'Sag nie ihren Namen' eine schaurig-schöne Geschichte, für zwischendurch, die einen definitiv bei Laune hält.
readingautistic's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars.
This was so fun! Like a horror movie in book form, fast paced and genuinely creepy, making me by turns (and occasionally simultaneously) sympathetic towards and slightly terrified of Mary. And the ending did at one point make me cackle with glee.
I do not believe in ghosts but I also will continue to point blank refuse to say her name five times in front of a mirror. Because why tempt fate!
This was so fun! Like a horror movie in book form, fast paced and genuinely creepy, making me by turns (and occasionally simultaneously) sympathetic towards and slightly terrified of Mary. And the ending did at one point make me cackle with glee.
I do not believe in ghosts but I also will continue to point blank refuse to say her name five times in front of a mirror. Because why tempt fate!
molliebruce's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 - This was a fun read that I actually really enjoyed but the writing was quite childish and there was a lot of show not tell and predictable/unbelievable moments