liesthemoontells's review

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adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A wonderfully creepy fictional account of a mad scientist at the turn of the 20th century. 

The first part of the book is a tragic biography, exploring the relationship between science, power, and madness through one man's personal, professional, and mental rise and descent. It is an excellent imitation of a real historical biography, both in terms of style and narrative - much of the story is gleaned from the gaps between "evidence" left behind.

The second half of the book was a bit disappointing - I was hoping for longer, more fantastic descriptions of animals and I found the scientific illustrations a bit underwhelming and repetitive.

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siennaflynn's review

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0


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