A review by lcr16
Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy

adventurous dark reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was my first read fully in the contemporary horror genre, and it was a lot fun. Imagine of Stephen King's "Carrie" was about perimenopause and was about the patriarchy's voice constantly in your head. My only criticism is it seemed to drag a bit in the middle, but so much happens I would not know what to take out. The voice actor's portrayal really brought out her character's multifaceted personality in her mean snide comments to her true love for Mary, and true fear of being alone. The action and gore was so well described and disturbing, without feeling gratuitous. Cassidy manages to make Mary, a character so heavily flawed with her odd behavior towards her figurines, having no stable relationships, whose prone to angry outburst and bouts of anxiety, feel really relatable to the reader and portrays her with kindness. The ending of having 
Mary exorcise Damon from her head was perfect
. The addition of Cassidy's thoughts in the beginning and the end were insightful and sweet. 
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