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decklededgess's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
trigger warnings: murder, gore, anxiety, ptsd, home invasion, bullying, death
This book was absolutely phenomenal. This is a standard horror movie with all the classic horror tropes but it draws inspiration from Mary Shelley's life and her writing retreat with Lord Byron and the crew when she came up with Frankenstein.
The thriller/horror components were so well done and the audiobook really enhanced the atmospheric tension of the story. I was on the edge of my seat listening to this and was absolutely flabbergasted by some of the things that happened.
Incredible stuff.
This book was absolutely phenomenal. This is a standard horror movie with all the classic horror tropes but it draws inspiration from Mary Shelley's life and her writing retreat with Lord Byron and the crew when she came up with Frankenstein.
The thriller/horror components were so well done and the audiobook really enhanced the atmospheric tension of the story. I was on the edge of my seat listening to this and was absolutely flabbergasted by some of the things that happened.
Incredible stuff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
liz_ishque's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Alcohol
lyfrassirwalen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit
imstephtacular's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Gaslighting
bookishgoob's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Mary Shelley club. “The brain does curious things when suddenly presented with something it cannot comprehend.” what started as a game went horribly horribly wrong. my qualms with the book was definitely the eye roll worthy riverdale-esque dialogue, especially when it came to stuff like feminism, while still having a hint of misogyny in the main character. she’s very much an “NLOG” which makes sense given that she’s a 16 year old girl, but to have such intense PC dialogue about other topics and having the main character be “not like other girls” made my second hand embarrassment soar. on top of the second hand embarrassment, it took me out of the story when things like that happened, because teenagers don’t speak like that. however, the story was very captivating and so perfect for a spooky halloween read. it has a vague sense of dark academia with a secret society at a private school in new york, but other than that, i would not classify it as 100% dark academia. it’s a wonderful easy read, especially for teens and adults wanting to dip their feet into horror. it’s not too scary at all, but the mystery will keep you on your toes. once you finish the book, you’ll realize how everything was staring to right in the face. the puzzle at the end comes together so perfectly and naturally, it’s the first book i’ve read in a while that does not feel like it has a rushed ending. all in all, i give this a 3/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
sidbookreviews's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow, this book was so good! I seriously read about 90% of this in one day (and stayed up late to finish it, admittedly not the best idea for a horror book), I could not put it down! The Mary Shelley Club is an addictive blend of thriller, horror and high school drama all rolled into one irresistible package. There is something distinctly enthralling about the pacing and content of this book that makes it compulsively readable and impossible to put down! I loved the NYC private school setting, and of course, I can't resist anything with a secret society! I also LOVE psychological and slasher horror, so the prominent featuring of both in this book, both as topics of conversation for the Mary Shelley Club members and as elements of the plot, was absolutely perfect for me. This book was an excellent read, I'd highly recommend it!
Full review to come on my blog!
Full review to come on my blog!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Stalking
ukalaylee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use
danah_kmt's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I binged this in 7h, and honestly it gave me so much anxiety and stress.
If the author's goal was to get me on edge that I was scared by every little sound I heard, and to give me chills then she succeeded.
I didn't think this book would be so psychologically engaging (I mean its a mystery ya, how bad can it be), but I was so on edge especially the latter half of this book, that I jumped every time my dog moved, so...
I predicted things, then changed my predictions, then went back, then changed them continuously trying to figure out the mystery; it's predictable but makes you doubt its predictability.
I'm also still in denial of the end of chapter 39, just refusing that reality...
I just kind of hated Rachel, so minus points there.
If the author's goal was to get me on edge that I was scared by every little sound I heard, and to give me chills then she succeeded.
I didn't think this book would be so psychologically engaging (I mean its a mystery ya, how bad can it be), but I was so on edge especially the latter half of this book, that I jumped every time my dog moved, so...
I predicted things, then changed my predictions, then went back, then changed them continuously trying to figure out the mystery; it's predictable but makes you doubt its predictability.
I'm also still in denial of the end of chapter 39, just refusing that reality...
I just kind of hated Rachel, so minus points there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use and Panic attacks/disorders
Home invasion, fear triggerspastry's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a masterpiece. I was intrigued from the start, it was a little slow going in the middle for a bit, but honestly, this was brilliant. I'm not necessarily a huge horror connaiseuse, but I was still able to appreciate many of the references, and I was genuinely left wondering until the very end. So so so good. I'm still a little stunned tbh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Murder