The Mary Shelley Club
by Goldy Moldavsky
A sardonic, cinematic YA horror that asks whether the fantasy of revenge is itself the trap.
Kid
76
/ 100
Parent
70
/ 100
Teacher
66
/ 100
Best fit: ages 14-17
Still works: ages 13-18
Our Take
Kid-favored YA thriller with strong moral-reasoning engine for parents; teacher ceiling capped by mature content
✓ Perfect for
- • Fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson whodunits who want sharper teeth
- • Horror-literate teens who recognise the references (Scream, Halloween, Funny Games)
- • Readers who want a sardonic, class-savvy first-person YA protagonist
- • Reluctant older-teen readers drawn to twists and page-turn momentum
- • Teens ready to think about the ethics of revenge, complicity, and group dynamics
Book facts
- Format
- ya novel
- Illustration
- none
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