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aoosterwyk's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic, just as good as the first. The characters are a great balance of strength and weakness and their motives drive the story. This would make a great book club selection for the right group because there is so much to talk about: alchemy, romance, science, mythology and history. I have loved every book I've read by Oppel. Keep them coming!
reneeyik's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. You know, I think Kenneth Oppel's twist on the original Frankenstein is so amazing and this sequel lived up to it's expectations.
The atmosphere was perfect. Reading this at night really helped give it a creepy, haunting feeling. The mansion- all the secret hiding places, and all the other new settings that are introduced into the book are so well imaged.
The characters have stayed true to them and each is so unique. Victor, I really appreciated his character development throughout the book, while sticking to the same sort of person he is. Each character was well written and I didn't know which one I favoured since I seemed to like all of them.
I'm pretty sure that there is another book coming out in this series, so I cannot wait for that!
The atmosphere was perfect. Reading this at night really helped give it a creepy, haunting feeling. The mansion- all the secret hiding places, and all the other new settings that are introduced into the book are so well imaged.
The characters have stayed true to them and each is so unique. Victor, I really appreciated his character development throughout the book, while sticking to the same sort of person he is. Each character was well written and I didn't know which one I favoured since I seemed to like all of them.
I'm pretty sure that there is another book coming out in this series, so I cannot wait for that!
jklbookdragon's review against another edition
2.0
I said after the first book that I loved it despite the fact that I don't like horror. This one just tipped too far into the dark side, so I personally didn't enjoy it. These are still excellent characters, and it's still compelling reading, but I can't say I liked it. If there's a third book, I don't think I'll read it, but I'd still definitely recommend it to anyone who does like horror.
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
5.0
Mourning the loss of Konrad, Mr. Frankenstein has ordered the books from the hidden library burned and the well filled and bricked up. But Victor finds a metal box that doesn't burn in the fire of books. Inside the box is the key for enter a dimension that holds the dead. He tries out the instructions and is able to meet up with his brother once again. Elizabeth and Henry visit the land of the dead with him. Victor's jealousy of Elizabeth and Konrad's love don't prevent him from trying to resurrect his twin. Events unfold that work to bring an evil spirit into the land of the living and Victor and his friends must fight their temptations and desire to reunite with their beloved Konrad to keep the world safe from destruction.
Oppel's Victor Frankenstein is so imperfect yet real. I love this series!
JHS/HS
Oppel's Victor Frankenstein is so imperfect yet real. I love this series!
JHS/HS
lmthompson's review against another edition
3.0
Anything Kenneth Oppel is worth the read. Compared to many of his past novels, this one is by far the creepiest. At the same time though, it does make you think about life, death, love, morals, and a few other things that have to be associated with a retelling of Frankenstein.
beths0103's review against another edition
3.0
A solid sequel but the first book was much more memorable.
sarakday's review against another edition
3.0
I love the premise and find a lot of the individual elements intriguing, but (just as I did with the first in the series) I think the climax is over the top. That said, it's nice to see a YA narrator who is unapologetically unsympathetic.
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
4.0
What an amazing adventure of a book. I'd read [b:This Dark Endeavor|9779094|This Dark Endeavor (The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, #1)|Kenneth Oppel|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1339610786s/9779094.jpg|14668834], book 1, a while ago and absolutely loved it. Dark and gothic, it took me to an unbelievable time and through awful tragedy.
and here we are, Elizabeth and Victor, after that tragedy. Even Henry is touched by the loss. When Victor burned the dark library and all it held, I really couldn't imagine where this could go.
But then the life board, the pendulum, the creepy words. The clock, the elixir and the story just took off. I'm still reeling a bit, from all that happened. It was a great book 2.
and here we are, Elizabeth and Victor, after that tragedy. Even Henry is touched by the loss. When Victor burned the dark library and all it held, I really couldn't imagine where this could go.
But then the life board, the pendulum, the creepy words. The clock, the elixir and the story just took off. I'm still reeling a bit, from all that happened. It was a great book 2.
klmeyers's review against another edition
3.0
This was the sequel to This Dark Endeavour, which I really enjoyed. This book wasn't as good. I really do like the concept of setting up the Frankenstein story, but this book seemed a little too far-fetched even for that. Some parts were just plain weird. And I felt like it had some very negative vibes about religion. I couldn't bring myself to put it down, though; the story is really compelling, and I did overall like the book. 3.5 stars
kmjmg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely amazing!!! I can't even begin to explain how great this book was.