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dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Interesting themes, but the plot and character motives don't deviate much from Frankenstein -- certain actions seem to be driven only, indeed, by a need to mirror the original narrative. Feels too constrained to its status as a retelling, even sometimes directly quoting the original novel when it doesn't make much sense or fit with the narrative voice, and unfortunately that seems to keep it from delving as deep into the ideas present as it could have.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Abandonment, Death, Murder, and Ableism
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Homophobia, Child death, and Misogyny
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Incest, Miscarriage, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Abortion, Suicide, Animal death, and Fire/Fire injury
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