A review by morphoblue
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Enjoyable re-read from my youth. Nothing mind blowing but I liked the mystery and actually like the psychological/supernatural thriller aspects. The romance was pretty bland and the main male lead the worst 2010s cliché (which made him extremely unattractive to me) but I enjoyed it for what it was.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

There is a scene in which the character harms herself and its not made clear whether she did it on purpose or not. The main character also suffers from constant PTSD and panic attacks. A lot of talk around death, grief, and mental illness