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lyfrassirwalen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Drug use, and Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Stalking
princessofthepages's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking
uhhlexiconic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
An interesting book about a girl who finds solace in a club that takes their horror obsession too far that is mildly dragged down by some of the drawbacks of the genre. Rachel's life before the club is thinly drawn, but her life in the club is much more rich. Even at its worst, its pretty clear to see what the club's allure is for Rachel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Drug use, Murder, and Toxic friendship
meganreads7's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
AHHHH! This book was so amazing, I absolutely loved it. It follows Rachel, a girl who attends a new school and gets roped into a secret club known as the Mary Shelley Club. In order to stay apart of it, she has to assist the other club members with fear tests which involves scaring their classmates. This is all good and dandy until... people start dying.
If you're a fan of dark academia and scary stories, this should be on your TBR. The only critique I have for the book was that it ended kinda abruptly but otherwise it is a 5/5 stars for me. I was given this book by Macmillian (thank you so much <3)
If you're a fan of dark academia and scary stories, this should be on your TBR. The only critique I have for the book was that it ended kinda abruptly but otherwise it is a 5/5 stars for me. I was given this book by Macmillian (thank you so much <3)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Stalking, and Murder
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A twisty YA thriller that will have you on the edge of your seats! Though the twists were a bit predictable for me, the characters were great and I loved the way the author pulled in horror movie tropes and references. More to come in a full review next week!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism and Suicidal thoughts
caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thanks to Henry Holt Books for the free advance copy of this book.
📚 Friends, every single YA thriller I've ever read, I hated. I also hate horror movies, I do not like to be purposely scared. Enter THE MARY SHELLEY CLUB. Whew, I could not put this down! I had to know! I guessed wrong! I kept guessing! I trusted everyone, I trusted no one. I loved it.
📚 This book is not only a look at the weird things rich people do to keep busy, but also their classism and racism, plus an exploration of PTSD and the varying ways people cope with it.
📚 I will say, if you like your thrillers to have action on every page, this might not be it for you. But I wanted to see each club member's Fear Test, so I didn't mind a little repetitiveness because it still moved quickly.
📚 Friends, every single YA thriller I've ever read, I hated. I also hate horror movies, I do not like to be purposely scared. Enter THE MARY SHELLEY CLUB. Whew, I could not put this down! I had to know! I guessed wrong! I kept guessing! I trusted everyone, I trusted no one. I loved it.
📚 This book is not only a look at the weird things rich people do to keep busy, but also their classism and racism, plus an exploration of PTSD and the varying ways people cope with it.
📚 I will say, if you like your thrillers to have action on every page, this might not be it for you. But I wanted to see each club member's Fear Test, so I didn't mind a little repetitiveness because it still moved quickly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Violence
jainnyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I received a free e-ARC of this book from the publisher through Colored Pages Tours in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely loved this book! I have read very, very few thrillers because I don't often like the genre. However, I'd say THE MARY SHELLEY CLUB has blown me away and made me look at the genre differently! It was just absolutely incredible and completely un-put-down-able. I love any Young Adult novel featuring spoiled rich kids causing trouble, and this novel did not disappoint. I also enjoyed the exploration of racial/ethnic and socioeconomic divides throughout.
Additionally, I appreciated Moldavsky's work in handling trauma and grief in the main character, Rachel. Overall, I do wish there were some more answers regarding the revelation of the Mary Shelley Club at the end, but I also think the ending was perfect. Enough to wrap up the story well but leave you wanting more (a sequel perhaps!?)
I confidently recommend this novel to fans of thrillers and those new to the genre. After reading THE MARY SHELLEY CLUB, I fully intend on picking up more of Moldavsky's books!
I absolutely loved this book! I have read very, very few thrillers because I don't often like the genre. However, I'd say THE MARY SHELLEY CLUB has blown me away and made me look at the genre differently! It was just absolutely incredible and completely un-put-down-able. I love any Young Adult novel featuring spoiled rich kids causing trouble, and this novel did not disappoint. I also enjoyed the exploration of racial/ethnic and socioeconomic divides throughout.
Additionally, I appreciated Moldavsky's work in handling trauma and grief in the main character, Rachel. Overall, I do wish there were some more answers regarding the revelation of the Mary Shelley Club at the end, but I also think the ending was perfect. Enough to wrap up the story well but leave you wanting more (a sequel perhaps!?)
I confidently recommend this novel to fans of thrillers and those new to the genre. After reading THE MARY SHELLEY CLUB, I fully intend on picking up more of Moldavsky's books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
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