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emrodav's review against another edition
4.0
A really amazing, horrific retelling/re-imagining of Frankenstein from Elizabeth's perspective. I marked it down a little bit because the pacing was a little off (a bit slow in the beginning, a bit rushed at the end), but I absolutely enjoyed this and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good horror story.
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a good retelling of Frankenstein from the perspective of Elizabeth! It was thoughtful and creepy and I love what White did with all of the characters.
dowryofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
"a girl given to a boy as a gift"
"a girl whose whole life revolves around the brilliant boy she loves"
"a girl who inadvertently helps create a monster"
I went into this book thinking it was going to be just "meh". Let me just say i'm pleasantly surprised. I loved this. This would have been a perfect spooky season read. I partly listened to this on audio and something about the narrator made the atmosphere of this story come to life. From the beginning, the writing is so ominous and foreboding. The historic setting just added to it. All of the characters were flawed and so well written. I loved reading about the relationship dynamic between Elizabeth and Victor. I’m honestly in love with Kiersten White's writing style, it always draws me in.
This wasn't a perfect story, it had its flaws. Definitely not for everyone, but i'd still highly recommend.
"a girl given to a boy as a gift"
"a girl whose whole life revolves around the brilliant boy she loves"
"a girl who inadvertently helps create a monster"
I went into this book thinking it was going to be just "meh". Let me just say i'm pleasantly surprised. I loved this. This would have been a perfect spooky season read. I partly listened to this on audio and something about the narrator made the atmosphere of this story come to life. From the beginning, the writing is so ominous and foreboding. The historic setting just added to it. All of the characters were flawed and so well written. I loved reading about the relationship dynamic between Elizabeth and Victor. I’m honestly in love with Kiersten White's writing style, it always draws me in.
This wasn't a perfect story, it had its flaws. Definitely not for everyone, but i'd still highly recommend.
emblazedwords's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Child death
delaney_de_spain's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
quinzelle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
A retelling of the story of Shelley's Frankenstein told from the perspective of Elizabeth, who was raised as a ward by Victor Frankenstein's family. It has been a few years since I have read the original Frankenstein so it wasn't super fresh in my mind. Even so, this was an enjoyable, thrilling read. Elizabeth is not really a sympathetic character. Life has taught her to go after what is important for her best interest. For her, this is keeping Victor on the right path even if it means covering up for his horrific actions.
bluejaybooks's review against another edition
4.0
For those who can handle the slow pacing, this is a great retelling of Frankenstein from the scientist's wife's point of view. The strongest part of this novel is its character development. It makes me want to finally get around to picking up the original.
rachel_joelle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I could hardly set this down. A great re-telling of the original Frankenstein.
tishywishy's review against another edition
No rating. Did not finish. The audio was ok but felt like it was taking too long to get into the story.