The pacing slowed right down because we were dealing circle shares and lengthy introductions to new cast members in the Sanatorium. Mara was not sure of anything –and as a result, I had no clue where the story was going. We still get all the supernatural elements, but find ourselves embroiled in something that floundered about. The narrative moved away from the paranormal mystery/thriller, to that of a contemporary dealing with mental illness. And then the sequel “ The Evolution of Mara Dyer’ put a big spanner in the works. A rich tapestry of characters that you don’t get a lot of in YA had me singing its praises to anyone who’d listen. Plus the paranormal mystery storyline mixed in with a bit of thriller kept me engaged. Hodkin’s writing is eloquent and haunting and I loved the analytical introspection of the protagonist. I read this collection spread out over just under four years! I think because the middle book disappointed me after the stellar impression from the debut, I was reluctant to pick up ‘ The Retribution of Mara Dyer’ for a while after its release.Īnd a friendly warning: this is a wrap-up, so it discusses many elements with the plot, so avoid reading if you don’t like *spoilers!*
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