michelle hodkin the retribution of mara dyer

It really casts her as an anti-hero, which is unusual for a protagonist of a YA novel. I like that this isn’t a morality tale, and that Mara doesn’t necessarily feel guilt over what she does (usually when it’s someone really dangerous trying to harm her/her friends). Each of them has to learn to rely on their powers rather than fear them in order for them to survive, with Stella reading the minds of those around them and Mara “disposing” of individuals who seek to harm them. Jamie’s ability of persuasiveness was particularly interesting and useful, as the trio has to make their way from Florida to New York while hiding their identities. Right away information starts to gather, with Mara, Jamie, and Stella escaping and sharing their individual stories with each other about how their abilities came to be manifested, and what psychological abnormalities came along with them. The action begins with a rather gruesome scene and two murders (neither of which I was particularly sad about, considering how heinous Kells and her assistant were). She’s done being afraid of her powers and of her psychological differences, and is ruthless when it comes to escaping and getting her life back and protecting those that she loves. Kells and everything has been more or less staged since the asylum) she seems to have much more control over her situation. What I liked from the get-go is that now that Mara knows (or at least has a vague sketch) what happened to her (that she’s been manifested and watched by Dr.

The Evolution of Mara Dyer ended on a wicked cliffhanger, and this book picks up right after. “ The freaks shall inherit the earth.“-pg 424 So if you have any thoughts on the ending, theories to the unanswered questions, or general ranting/raving, leave them in the comments!

I feel like in order to discuss the book in the way I want too and in order to do it justice I really need to talk about all of the WTF moments and plot twists and revelations to dissect and really understand WHAT went on in this long-awaited conclusion to my favorite YA series. I don’t usually write spoiler-filled reviews, but I’ve had to make an exception for The Retribution of Mara Dyer. *Warning: This review will contain spoilers* Loyalties are betrayed, guilt and innocence tangle, and fate and chance collide in this shocking conclusion to Mara Dyer’s story. She never had to imagine how far she would go for vengeance.

She doesn’t stop to think about where her quest for the truth might lead. Goodreads Synopsis: Mara Dyer wants to believe there’s more to the lies she’s been told. Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (Nov 2014) The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Michelle hodkin the retribution of mara dyer