Reviews

Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill

meldavis1234's review against another edition

funny informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

ortinggirl's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

sacmills's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

hayley_mariep's review

dark slow-paced

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

3.0

acbrummitt's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

lessa_riel's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

fairytalesfolkloreandfantasy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• 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

4.5

ettegoom's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The front cover review states that it is "a gripping Gothic tale".  It's Gothic for sure, but it didn't really grip me until the last third of the book maybe? 
None of the characters are particularly lovable, except maybe Maisie? 
The 'science' was interesting? Very Victorian, and completely unrealistic, but a good framework within which to explore feminism in Victorian England. 
The romances were clumsy and dealt with awkwardly, which was a little frustrating, although it is also consistent with the structure of the book, as a journal where the protagonist is trying to process events.  
As a first book, it has merit, and I'm interested to see if she writes anything else, as this is an interesting time period, and I'm always up for a bit of queerness. 

pagesofash's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

g_monaghan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• 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

The pacing was a bit slow in the middle and the descriptions of the monster may turn a few stomaches but a great contribution to modern gothic feminist literature. 
"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"

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Violence, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child death