Unfortunately, in my opinion this book lacked some great plot twists that left me with a mouth-agape look of shocked surprise. I understand the need for chapter breaks when switching between story lines but there were not enough of those to justify 74 (yes 74!) chapters. With that said, the final book (as with the first two books of the series) was a bit long for the plot and could have used some extra editing to speed up the pace a bit. A good book should deliver emotion, and I think between the story and Romano's narration, it did that. It delivered ample suspense, moments of of smirking levity, romance, joy, sadness, and loss. Not what I would have gone for, but still true.Satisfying conclusion to an original story!Īs the final book in the trilogy, I found that the Retribution of Mara Dyer delivered a very satisfying conclusion to the series. At the end of the series, the characters themselves struggled to define what had happened to them, and came out with it being ‘a love story’. I would recommend this series to anyone looking for something different, but with a large romance story arc. I felt satisfied, but in a way that I would be happy to read more, if more was given to me.Īs a series, this was completely unexpected and immersing.

I don’t know if I’d call the ending resolved, however, just circular. More of an emphasis was put on the supernatural within this finale and with that comes a HUGE twist to the story, one that I totally didn’t see coming. Again, it’s tricky to summarise what went on and why it was so good without giving spoilers, but I’ll tell you one thing: I’d now compare this book to ‘The Darkest Minds’. Boiling acid could be poured on this girl and she’d still survive. If you thought Mara couldn’t deal with more, you’re wrong. The friendship between the three most affected patients of the psych ward is jovial and humorous, taking a step back from the severity of the previous two books, without reducing the threat.

are thrown into a world where no-one cares about them, and they have to rely on each other to survive, somehow they manage to experience something so inherently YA.

Everything that’s happening to her is unbelievable and that’s why it’s so interesting to read.įirst of all, this book starts with a road trip. (You can guess I haven’t read A Song of Ice and Fire!) Mara is no longer just troubled but bordering on insane.

I never thought I’d get to read about someone cutting out another person’s eye. This was probably my favourite book in the trilogy. Series: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (#1) | The Evolution of Mara Dyer (#2) The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

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