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

2.0

i have really mixed feelings about this book. the concept is breathtaking and the story itself keep my interest from page one. the writing style was brilliant and kept my mind foggy- you never know what’s real and i’ve never experienced that with a book before (plus the imagery was amazing.) however, the characters lacked depth and originality, the romance was incredibly forced, the main character was conveniently white even though most of her family is indian and had this “i’m not like other girls” attitude throughout the novel, the main love interest’s personality shifted like half way through for no reason and without warning- basically the characters were rough. also the way it handles mental illness is probably some of the worst representation i’ve ever seen with quotes such as “i’ve gotta keep my crazy in check” and making therapy out to be this Big Bad thing where mara can’t go or she’ll be pUt iN a MeNtaL hOsPiTaL. i just- this story has so much potential and i will probably finish the series, i’m just disappointed :((