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g_monaghan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
"Pride was the sin of believing oneself capable of great things, worthy of better. It was the worst sin a woman could commit. Had I pride? Of course"
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Violence, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child death
midnightbookgirl's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, and Child death
throwback682's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Misogyny, Child death, Racism, and Death of parent
inkwellimps's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Child death, Chronic illness, Sexual harassment, Racism, Body horror, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
Minor: Religious bigotry
The child death is in two characters' backstory and not explicitly shown.elys3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Murder, Child death, Sexism, Blood, Chronic illness, Grief, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Colonisation, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
rowan2323's review against another edition
- 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
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
5.0
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.
Graphic: Animal death, Medical content, Sexual violence, Sexism, Child death, Blood, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Racism
ofbooksandechos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Medical content and Death
Moderate: Misogyny, Animal death, Ableism, and Classism
Minor: Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Racism
emsies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Miscarriage, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death, Sexual harassment, and Ableism
eleanora's review against another edition
- 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
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