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sue_b's review against another edition
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jenni_reads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this captivating reimagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein! It’s told from the perspective of the three women in Victor Frankenstein’s life. His mother whose passing started his fascination with life & death, his bride who was a ward of the family and their servant Justine. I became so invested in these characters and their outcome that I couldn’t put this book down. The atmosphere that the author created throughout the book was amazing! A foreshadowing of darkness and danger lurking with every turn of the page. It’s heavy with suspense and plot twists that I didn’t see coming. Unnatural Creatures is a perfect read for the upcoming spooky season!
Thank you to Netgalley and Muse Publications LLC for the eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
Thank you to Netgalley and Muse Publications LLC for the eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
bookmadlibrarian's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Waldherr’s Unnatural Creatures tells the story of three women in Victor Frankenstein’s life in this compelling and thoroughly enjoyable work of historical fiction. Caroline, Victor’s mother, will do absolutely anything to protect her family. Elizabeth, a rescued orphan brought into the Frankenstein household at the tender age of 4 feels the only way she can repay their kindness is to wed Victor. Justine, a young girl with an abusive childhood, is devoted to Caroline. When tragedy changes her life irrevocably, her fate sets her against Victor’s monster.
Unnatural Creatures is beautifully written, meticulously researched and you can really see how the author ensured a true connection to the original story by Shelley. This book is the perfect companion book to Shelley’s Frankenstein with three perfectly written female protagonists who bring the story of Victor Frankenstein to life for a new generation of readers.
Full of heart-wrenching moments along with plenty of shocking episodes, this story is powerful in its depiction of the strength of women to endure and to protect those they love.
This is one of my favourite reads of 2022 and Waldherr has brought about a beautifully gothic, atmospheric story which will resonate with the reader long after they have finished the book. A stunning masterpiece! And let’s take a moment to appreciate the beauty of this cover!
Unnatural Creatures is out now. Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for the arc.
cadybuckle's review against another edition
I could not put this book down. This is the perfect Frankenstein retelling. There is a creepy/eerie undercurrent throughout the whole story which makes this the perfect fall read. There are also enough twists and turns to make this story unique and to keep you hooked from start to finish. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys retellings from the female perspective and to anyone who enjoys lush/atmospheric/gothic stories
ahobbitsreadinglist's review against another edition
It was far too slow, and then women didn’t feel any different from each other in terms of personality
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