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Two days after Mara walks into a police station in Miami at the close of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, she is committed for psychiatric treatment for what her parents believe is a mental breakdown. But what seems like a hallucination to everyone else is a chilling reality for Mara. Someone from... read more
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Summary edit
After seeing Jude at the police station Mara finds herself in psychological treatment because, of course, her family doesn't believe her.
The only person who knows the truth about her is Noah.
But can she really count on him, when even she's not sure what is real and what's only... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Mara Dyer: Protagonist. Suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder--her mother especially wants to believe this is her daughter's illness. Is dating Noah Shaw. She can and has killed people by simply wanting it. She believes she has seen Jude alive--right before she was admitted into the mental facility
- Noah Elliot Simon Shaw: Is dating Mara. Is very rich but isn't close to his father at all. His mother died when he was a boy. Has visions of certain people (including Mara and Joseph) that are hurting/ dying, can hear people's pulse, breathing etc. and can heal other persons as well as himself.
- Jude Lowe: Background info: Claire's brother. Was dating Mara--she tells the psychiatrist that he was attempting to assault her and then the accident happened--the building collapsed--supposedly killing him at the end of the first trilogy. But Mara believes she has seen him and is currently receiving notes/pictures from him--this sighting is one of the reasons her parents believe she is suffering from PTSD/mental illness.
- Jamie Roth: Mara's friend at Croyden (Her new school). Is short and intelligent, having skipped a grade in high school. He is a loyal and helpful friend. Bisexual.
- Dr. Kells: Mara's psychiatrist; the Director of Clinical Psychology at the Horizons treatment facility
- Daniel Dyer: Mara's perfectionist older brother who often covers for her to their mother; tells Mara what the psychiatrist is telling the mother (and him)--he hopes she can get herself under "control," so she can come home
- Dr West: psychiatrist present when Mara first wakes up in the facility; wants Mara to continue to get treatment for her possible psychotic behavior--believing her "obvious" hallucinations
- David Shaw: business mogul; Noah's father; rumored that he has been under some federal indictments for his corporation
- Joseph: Mara's little brother; notices that Jude is wearing Joseph's watch--led her to believe Jude took Joseph
- Mara's maternal grandmother: (according to Mara's mother) she had a mental illness; paranoid; had hallucinations; was known for sleepwalking; continued to question Mara's mother whether or not she, too, experienced weird feelings/happenings
- Sam Robins: admissions counselor at Horizons; is the one who greets Mara and parent when she first enters Horizons; and is there when she is admitted to the residential treatment facility
- Phoebe Reynard: also being treated at Horizons; Robins asks Phoebe to show Mara around Horizons; Phoebe "finds" a photograph of Mara and intentionally scratches out Mara's eyes (in the photograph)
- Dr Vargas: also a doctor at Horizons; 20-ish with curly hair and glasses; Mara thinks he looks a little like Daniel
- The Blue Man: in one of Mara's nightmares: wants to understand where the girl came from; questions the coachman
- the coachman: in one of Mara's nightmares: tells The Blue Man that the girl was found clutching a human heart in her hands
- Patrick: also an outpatient at Horizons; wears a ponytail
- Stephanie Roth: Jamie's sister; she comes on visiting day and speaks to Mara (about her history with Noah--she knew him for a time too); turns out that Noah helped her out of a difficult situation; she doesn't want Mara to tell the Jamie the real story though--she doesn't want Jamie judging her negatively
- Madame Rose: Fortune teller at the carnival; she read Mara's future--told her that she must let Noah go or he would die before his time; she gave Mara her money back so Mara knows that the fortune teller is telling the truth
- Miranda: fortune teller's daughter
- John: Noah's hired security guy; he is watching out for Mara; seems to be doing investigative leg work for Noah too
- Kat Howard: Noah's sister
- Ruth Shaw: Noah's stepmother
- Sophie: Daniel's girlfriend
- Ron: "butler" on the boat
- Oliver: tailor for Noah
- Stella Benicia: patient at Horizons; Mara is least threatened by her
- Adam: patient at Horizons
- Tara: patient at Horizons
- Megan Cannon: patient at Horizons
- Leon Lassiter: Add a description of this character.
- Joan: she is the first person Mara sees upon arrival at the hospital
- Abel Lukumi
- Wayne
- Rachel
- Claire Lowe
- Charles
- Barney
- Anna Greenly
- Brooke
- Roslyn Ferretti
- William Lowe
- Carl Jung
- Mabel
Quotes edit
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“I was more worried about what your choices would do to you than what the consequences would be to anyone else.”
Noah -
“The people we care about are always worth more to us than the people we don't. No matter what anyone pretends.”
Noah -
“I was about as excited for her insight as I would be for an enema.”
Mara's thoughts -
“The boy is destined for greatness, but with you, he is in danger. You are linked, the two of you. You must leave him. This is what I have seen....He will die before his time with you by his side, unless you let him go. Fate or chance? Coincidence or destiny? I cannot say....you will love him to ruins.”
Madame Rose -
“He was my big brother; he helped me with everything, and I so wished I could have his hlep with this. Daniel was the smartest person I knew--if only I could have his brain on my side.”
Mara -
“I wonder if it's possible to know someone through the words they loved”
Noah -
“I can't slay her dragon because I can't find him, so for now I stay close. It's not enough.”
Noah -
“I would rather die with the taste of you on my tongue than live and never touch you again.”
Noah -
“Fear is just a feeling, and feelings aren't real.”
Mara -
“You aren't alone in this.”
Noah
Setting & Locations edit
- Miami, Florida
- No Man Island: where the Horizons Residential Treatment Center is located
- Providence, Rhode Island: Mara is from a city just outside Providence
- Calcutta, India: After Mara blacks out...The Blue Man and the coachman are in India discussing a girl who was found clutching a human heart
- Horizons: a lot of group therapy (here) with other teens with various "problems"
- Mara's home: Mara spends a lot of time here with her family and Noah
Organizations edit
- Aurora Biotech: one of David Shaw's corporations
- Euphrates International: one of David Shaw's corporations
- Horizons: outpatient facility that Mara's parents (with the help of Dr. Kells & Dr West) choose for her to go to once Mara returns home from the inpatient mental facility
- East India Company: mentioned by The Blue Man (in Mara's nightmare)
- Miami Seaquarium: Daniel and Joseph go here on one of their day-trips in Miami
- Planned Parenthood: Stephanie (Jamie's sister) used this organization
- SAT: Mara is studying for this
- Google: Daniel suggested Mara try searching Google: Kids with powers
First Sentence edit
You will love him to ruins.
Table of Contents edit
Preface
Chapter 1 Lilian and Alfred Rice Psychiatric Unit
Chapters 2 - 15
Chapter 16 Before
Chapter 17 - 23
Chapter 24 Before
Chapter 25 - 66
Chapter 67 Before
Chapter 68 After
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in Mara Dyer. (standard series)
Preceded by The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, and followed by The Retribution of Mara Dyer.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michelle Hodkin (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 23, 2012
ISBN: 9781442421790
Page Count: 527
Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 23, 2012
ISBN: 9781442421790
Page Count: 527
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsSuggested reading for Young Adults due to strong language and mature situations.
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