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Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson

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alyal's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced

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

1.0

kay_slayerofbooks's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

3.5

This wasn't exactly what I thought it would be. It was thought provoking and a good book to start off pride month . . . but still not exactly what I was expecting and I found myself confused a few times.

bryonyrb's review

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

serving_goffman's review

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emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kyliemaslen's review against another edition

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2.0

i just don’t think i can read anymore novels that, in this case, use transphobic, homophobic, racist, ableist and sexist language as well as descriptions of hate crimes in the name of some sort of unnecessary and uncalled for historical record.

bellaruffell's review

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challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

aliblue's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

smallspoonbigfork's review

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As a trans man the way Victor was treating Ry, especially with their relationship, felt invalidating and borderline transphobic/invalidating of his gender. Just because he hasn't got a dick doesn't mean fucking him isn't gay man

easefcik's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.0

this was beautifully written in so many ways, but I’m struggling with my review for this book. I wanted to love it and there is so much I really loved, but her representation of trans people left me with a bad taste in my mouth. It seemed…confused and uninformed. I get how she wants a trans protagonist to fit into the story, but I’m concerned it’s a harmful representation and unnecessarily. I obviously can’t speak for trans people, but k was extremely uncomfortable with the depictions and treatment of the character.

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skyturtles's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Loveable characters? No

3.0

This was weird. This is my 9th Winterson book, so you'd think I'd be used to it by now. She does her usual gender-defying and genre-defying, like layering historical fiction with A.I. research, adding in a dash of gothic romance.

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