Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill

52 reviews

rowan2323's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Content Warnings: child death, misogyny, racism, body horror, blood

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Grief, Racism, Addiction, Child death, Classism, and Misogyny

thecaffeinatedlibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense

5.0

A careful, quiet, deliberate book that builds like a crescendo. 

I knew I'd love this book, knew it from the moment I found out that it was not only an unofficial caption is Mary Shelly's Frankenstein but about dinosaurs too. I was not wrong, I loved this book.

Mary's anger, her pride and her urge to do more—be more—make her an extremely compelling protagonist. There is much to love about this book, but Mary is easily the most extraordinary. I hated every single man in this book (except for Mr. Jamsetjee), there was a veritable amount of anger induced eye twitching going on.
I just... I adored this book and everything it says, not just about women in science, but women in the 19th century. The science itself, and the elements of paleontology, were so well done and so thoroughly researched. 

I'm of the opinion that having read Frankenstein prior to picking this up will benefit you greatly. My love for Frankenstein certainly elevated my love for this book, and I think that is the best way to enjoy this.

If you're a fan of Frankenstein and dinosaurs, this one is for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Medical content, Sexual violence, Sexism, Child death, Blood, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Racism

aclinton13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Sexual harassment

nere's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

wednesday the 28th of february 2024
this note for note radiates love for frankenstein whilst still evolving and coming into its own. much like. our hideous progeny. delectable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Child death, and Animal death

jenropell's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Racial slurs, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Infertility, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

eleanora's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Blood, Gun violence, and Animal death

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Child death, Violence, Homophobia, Gore, Lesbophobia, and Sexism

Minor: Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Gaslighting

nadiaxm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Minor: Child death, Child abuse, and Homophobia

quinnpjd930's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Gore, Animal death, Death, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Murder

sarahe89's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

babare28's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Frankenstein plus Jurassic Park, but FMC with some queer rep.  Mary has struggled to fit into the mold of a woman in the 1800s.  She has tried to be content as the wife of a scientist, contributing to science through her drawings.  However, she wants more.  She is smart and curious, and wants to be a part of the scientific world, not just a wife up in the balcony.  She discovers that her Great Uncle, Dr. Frankenstein had made an unbelievable discovery.  Can she use the remnants of his research to truly create life?  

Fun, speculative, but a little slower than I was hoping.  I really enjoyed the quotes at the beginning of every chapter.  Builds upon the questions of Mary Shelley, What makes you a monster? 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Sexual harassment