Mary: The Adventures of Mary Shelley’s Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter by Brea Grant, 128 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL. Six Foot Press, 2020. $19.
Language: PG (2 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG13 (flipping the bird); Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Coming from a line of famous authors, Mary is sick of hearing about how great she should be at writing. Mary wants to find her own way without worrying so much about the future. When monsters start coming to her for help, Mary realizes she needs to know about the past and her family’s legacy to even get through the present unscathed.
Grant is imaginative and fun as she subtly, and not-so-subtly, makes references to Mary Shelley through this fictional descendant’s life. I love Mary’s spunk and ability to be herself despite pressure from her family and others. Mary chooses how to deal with her circumstances and how she wants to live her life, showing determination and confidence I wish were more present in my life. And the cherry on top is the beautiful illustration work that brings it all to life.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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