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A review by bookswithlauren
Mary's the Name by Ross Sayers
4.0
I read Mary's the Name for a book club I have recently joined in the place I work and I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
Being from Scotland myself, I really appreciated and related to the language, minor plot details and character behaviours and mannerisms. Usually, Scotland is exaggerated in film and literature but Mary's the Name was perfectly balanced and fun to read. The writing style made the book very easy to read. The fairly simple, yet detailed story line full of themes of family, kinship, friendship and sacrifice makes the book more compelling to read and difficult to put down.
The location/setting development of Portree was vivid and detailed which made the small village of Portree come to life for the reader. Even over a week later I can picture the quaint village and community come to life in my imagination. The characters were well developed as if Sayers knows them personally in his day to day life. Each character is unique and personal, from their accents and language, to their mannerisms, behaviours, likes and dislikes. I feel like I know these people because they were portrayed and created so vividly within the story. The characterisation of Mary was executed excellently. Sayers captured the mentality and essence of an eight year old girl perfectly, allowing the reader to become immersed in the mind of Mary and explore her world from her point of view. Mary is a lovable character with an innocent view of the world and a personality weaved through the roots of the book, she brings the book to life.
Being from Scotland myself, I really appreciated and related to the language, minor plot details and character behaviours and mannerisms. Usually, Scotland is exaggerated in film and literature but Mary's the Name was perfectly balanced and fun to read. The writing style made the book very easy to read. The fairly simple, yet detailed story line full of themes of family, kinship, friendship and sacrifice makes the book more compelling to read and difficult to put down.
The location/setting development of Portree was vivid and detailed which made the small village of Portree come to life for the reader. Even over a week later I can picture the quaint village and community come to life in my imagination. The characters were well developed as if Sayers knows them personally in his day to day life. Each character is unique and personal, from their accents and language, to their mannerisms, behaviours, likes and dislikes. I feel like I know these people because they were portrayed and created so vividly within the story. The characterisation of Mary was executed excellently. Sayers captured the mentality and essence of an eight year old girl perfectly, allowing the reader to become immersed in the mind of Mary and explore her world from her point of view. Mary is a lovable character with an innocent view of the world and a personality weaved through the roots of the book, she brings the book to life.