A review by bloupibloupreads
Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy

dark mysterious medium-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

3.75

i really liked the spooky creepy vibe. the body horror description really made me want to puke and i got overall pretty scared while reading the first few parts. the beginning was a little bit slow but the pace got pretty fast after part four, maybe a little bit too fast?? so many things happened and i was expecting NONE of it! which is great. so many twist that i didn’t saw coming. the main character is extremely reliable, not personality-wise but in her womanhood and experience as a woman. even if she’s 50 and i’m only 20, i did relate a lot to her feelings.

i would say i got a little bit bored when the furies became friends with mary. the main reason i got scared while reading this book was because they were here. dead naked women with bloody pillowcases on their heads and sharp pointy fingers that can slice you up like you’re some grated cheese. that’s pretty scary. but they kinda lost all of their credibility when they started helping mary and siding with her. nothing was horrific or thrilling about this book anymore, it was just “lets kill everyone that did us wrong” type of horror. 
but don’t get me wrong! i really liked the whole women supporting and helping other women even through death, but not in a horror book where these spirits are supposed to be the antagonist in a way?? apart from that i really enjoyed this book! i couldn’t put it down for two days straight and i was always excited to turn a new page and know more about mary!
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