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The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
by Michelle Hodkin
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm so disappointed. This book has been on my TBR list for years now and it was just not it for me. I feel like I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it five or so years ago. Maybe I'm just getting too old for these sort of things.
I was so intrigued by the paranormal story that was promised to me, and it just wasn't delivered. Half of the time I wasn't sure if I was reading a contemporary, a mystery, or a supernatural/thriller book. In actuality, there's more contemporary than anything. There was so much bouncing around back and forth that it felt like reading two or three different books at a time.
Then there's the stereotypical bad British boy that somehow always looks distinguished, despite just rolling out of bed. Oh, and he's also rich and a complete dick and somehow all of the girls fall for him. He's actually a big walking red flag, but it's okay because he had a dark past or whatever and he's deeply in love with Mara. I seen someone compare the relationship to a more pg related version of the FSOG couple and I can't stop seeing it now because it's so accurate.
Mara is such an unreliable narrator too that so many times I was just confused on what was happening. I had to go back and keep reading and rereading again; I'm not sure how to write any more without giving away too much of the plot. I am definitely confused about the ending and will probably have to go over that again before I move on to the next book. And I do plan on reading the second book, I want to like this book--this series--and give myself a reason to enjoy and appreciate it.
I was so intrigued by the paranormal story that was promised to me, and it just wasn't delivered. Half of the time I wasn't sure if I was reading a contemporary, a mystery, or a supernatural/thriller book. In actuality, there's more contemporary than anything. There was so much bouncing around back and forth that it felt like reading two or three different books at a time.
Then there's the stereotypical bad British boy that somehow always looks distinguished, despite just rolling out of bed. Oh, and he's also rich and a complete dick and somehow all of the girls fall for him. He's actually a big walking red flag, but it's okay because he had a dark past or whatever and he's deeply in love with Mara. I seen someone compare the relationship to a more pg related version of the FSOG couple and I can't stop seeing it now because it's so accurate.
Mara is such an unreliable narrator too that so many times I was just confused on what was happening. I had to go back and keep reading and rereading again; I'm not sure how to write any more without giving away too much of the plot. I am definitely confused about the ending and will probably have to go over that again before I move on to the next book. And I do plan on reading the second book, I want to like this book--this series--and give myself a reason to enjoy and appreciate it.