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"Mary: The Adventures of Mary Shelley's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter" promises a delightful and inventive journey into a world where an angsty teenager discovers her hidden ability to heal monsters. The narrative not only weaves in supernatural elements but also cleverly ties them to the famous literary legacy of Mary Shelley, adding a layer of depth and homage to classic horror literature.

The storyline's blend of mystery, fantasy, and humor, along with the introduction of quirky characters like a possessed stuffed bunny and a Harpy, suggests a creatively rich and entertaining narrative. The reluctant protagonist's journey to uncover her family's darkest secret adds an element of suspense and self-discovery.

The collaborative effort with friends, including the mysteriously cute stranger, not only emphasizes the importance of teamwork but also hints at the potential for dynamic and engaging character relationships. If the graphic novel successfully marries this compelling narrative with visually appealing art, it has the potential to captivate readers, offering a fresh and enjoyable experience.

In summary, "Mary" appears to be a promising graphic novel that combines an inventive storyline with a nod to literary history, creating a unique and exciting world for readers to explore.

Mary is a typical moody teenager. She wears black and falls asleep in class. Her mother, grandmother and aunt are all writers and are pressuring her to be a writer too. And with all that she is a descendant of the famous writer Mary Shelley.

One night she was followed by a ghoulish stranger carrying his foot. It was then that Mary realized she had a very unique gift. She could feel that she was different and being a writer was not her true destiny. She could help creatures in a way she had never before imagined. It would be challenging to accept this new gift and all of the woes that come with it. Could Mary find her way and make her famous ancestor proud?

This spooky coming of age story features legacy, family and ghoulish fun. Writer and filmaker Brea Grant combined with manga artist Yishan Li have pulled together a dark yet colorful story perfect for fans of graphic novels with some added pop. The back pages share interesting resources covering the bios of Mary Shelley, the author, artist and the creatures.

I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

This was cute. I like Brea Grant on her podcast, Reading Glasses, so when I saw her name on this, I nabbed it.

Mary Shelley is the disappointment in her family of literary women. All the descendants of Mary Shelley the first, of Frankenstein fame, are renowned authors. And this Mary can't take the pressure. She's only a teenager for crying out loud! Then one day, she accidentally brings a dissection frog back to life. This leads the monsters to her. They need healing. What the what? Mary has to decide if she is going to accept this new responsibility, while also avoiding being zapped by the demons who want to get rid of all humans.

This is something a bit different for me - a graphic novel aimed at a younger audience. I really enjoyed it. Loved the characters and the artwork brings them to life so beautifully.

I belive this was a great idea, but it left me a bit underwhelmed because I expected something different based on the premise, although the artwork was great. I'd still recommend it to fans of Mary Shelley who like graphic novels.

This graphic novel was a delight to read!. It's different, unique and the art style is amazing. I have to say this is a really quick read and it's highly entertaining. The characters are all really interesting and I love the plot and the resolution. I think this is a graphic novel that everyone should read

It took me a rather long time to get to review this book. Initially I had it down in a word document and then lost it. I decided to buy the book again because I did enjoy it the first time and fell in love with it all over again. Modern gothic literature, especially an adaptation with Mary Shelley connected to it, can be quite enjoyable and this graphic novel was a good read, although short. As the descendant of Shelley, her something great-granddaughter Mary also finds a connection with the paranormal and unknown. The art was fantastic and added depth to the comic, though some parts of the story I felt could've been expanded on or explained better. I would've loved if this had turned out to be a series. I think it would be fun to see what new creatures Mary encounters next and how they affect each others' lives even more. It is a comic I would buy for any fan of Mary Shelley and would share in a high school/college classroom to encourage people to check out tasteful adaptations and influences of Victorian literature in present writings.

This graphic novel was both entertaining and relatable (who among us has not felt pressured to live up to others hopes for us). With appropriately dark illustrations, the gothic feel of Mary Shelley is felt and seen on every page. I certainly hope this is only the beginning, because there is so much potential for the continuation of Mary’s monster-healing journey.

4 stars. This graphic novel was cute and I love the concept. Review to come.

Due to being a high school teacher, I often fall behind on writing reviews. Here are my initial thoughts.

Let me start this review by saying that the art is freaking beautiful. The character design, the style... everything, top-notch - an incredible graphic novel filled with horror, comedy, and fantastic events.
I love Mary Shelley so a twisted modern retelling is perfect for me! The book itself intrigued me from the first page, with the portrait of Mary emerging from a painting and entering a spooky forest; I turned the pages so fast ... This was a highly recommended read, with all the diverse characters, varied monster references, humor, and fun in every way. And now I just want to know how can I get more of this!

Just the description should give you enough thrill to pick up this graphic novel. I thought the story was very interesting. It was also relatable especially if you have family or siblings that you have to fight hard to live up to. It's like you can't do your own thing because everyone before you was so great. The art style and spookiness of it was really cool, I enjoyed that. The only thing was at times it wasn't holding my attention so I'd get bored and put it down.

Honestly? I like the artwork but on the whole found this quite underwhelming. I don't think this was helped by the format I read it in, found the text difficult to read (and wasn't able to zoom in) so was left feeling a bit sick while reading!

Thank you NetGalley and Six Foot Press for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review

This was good, really interesting story. Really enjoyed the illustrations too. Dark and mysterious, perfect for Mary Shelley's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter.

This was cute, and I enjoyed it. Our protagonist, Mary, is having trouble figuring out who she is and what she wants to do with her life, a difficult thing for a young adult under normal circumstances. However, Mary has the added pressure of being the great x 5 granddaughter of Mary Shelley, and is expected to go into the family trade and become a writer; unfortunately, she just isn't feeling it. When a mysterious (and cute!) guy named Adam keeps turning up, and tells her about the *other* family gift, the ability to heal monsters, she's not sure she wants that part of her legacy either. She has to figure it out quickly, though, because the monsters know her powers have awakened, and they'd really like a new doctor. With the help of her new friends- Adam, a possessed stuffed rabbit, and a harpy- plus her best friend Rhonda, she comes to terms with her destiny. With all the supernatural elements, this is still so relatable; it's hard to figure out what your path in life will be, especially when family has expectations that don't mesh with your feelings on the matter. Mary fortunately has some good support from her aunt and grandmother, and her mother, well..... she means well. The story is sweet, and the art, with it's spooky, Gothic tones and details, fits perfectly with the story. The ending wraps up well enough, but leaves things open for more tales; hopefully, there will be more!

#Mary #NetGalley

I really dont like this comic. the plot is no very original, the family is so weird and Mary and her super power is ridiculus. BTW im nor really of the original Frankeinstein, so, maybe it just not for me

3.5/5 Stars

I really enjoyed this short graphic novel. Everything about it was intriguing and very, very creative: the characters, the storyline, the creatures. The only thing I wished was different is that I wanted MORE. I would’ve loved to see more development of the main character, more time spent with the quirky side characters, and most of all more of the story! I don’t know if there is going to be a sequel, but I would definitely read one. If you’re a Mary Shelley fan then this definitely should be on your radar. It’s a quick, entertaining graphic novel that’s a mix of horror and contemporary fantasy. Thank you so much to the publisher for the review copy!

This was fine. Li’s artwork is attractive, there is an assuredness with the panel layout, and line work makes this a pleasing book to look at. Storywise this is very much standard supernatural YA fair. The titular Mary is a likeable protagonist suffer under the weight of expectation from her family to become a great writer but wants something different for herself.

For the most part, Grant’s script balances teenage angst, horror with quippy humour rather well. It very much falls into a Buffy The Vampire Slayer mould of YA stories. It works well enough, and there are some stand out characters such as the Harpy with a toothache. Its when the quirky monsters are on the page that the book soars. However, I did not connect with any other human protagonists as much. The pacing of the story felt rushed toward the end, and there was a moment of Deus ex machina involving one of Mary’s schoolmates that did not work.

This book isn’t aimed 40-something blokes, but for teenagers looking for supernatural YA there’s is a lot to admire about Mary. Not my cup of tea, but it does what it sets out to do and does it rather well.