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Creatures: The Legacy of Frankenstein: The Legacy of Frankenstein by Tade Thompson, Emma Newman
gracew's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
A mixed bag, as all books of short stories tend to be, but I overall really liked it. I think, unsurprisingly, I enjoyed the second story (which is sapphic) the best. But the first and fifth stories are also favorites. The other two didn't do it for me as well, particularly the third one. Overall I'm super glad I own this book (Thanks Erika!) because I will for sure revisit at least three of these stories.
thesincoucher's review
2.0
This reminded me why I don't read many anthologies and why I'm always so shocked when one is good.
So I read Tade Thompson, Emma Newman and Kaaron Warren's stories. Tade Thompson and Emma Newman are authors that I know and love but I have to say the only one I truly read comfortably, without feeling it too slow or too long. I did like Thompson's, specially because he is a doctor and I was very curious to see how he would talk about "medicine" but I wasn't immediately hooked (quarantine brain, I'm sure). Warren's beginning was great but then it kind of dragged for me, which was a shame.
I didn't get on with the other stories so I dnf-ed them.
So I read Tade Thompson, Emma Newman and Kaaron Warren's stories. Tade Thompson and Emma Newman are authors that I know and love but I have to say the only one I truly read comfortably, without feeling it too slow or too long. I did like Thompson's, specially because he is a doctor and I was very curious to see how he would talk about "medicine" but I wasn't immediately hooked (quarantine brain, I'm sure). Warren's beginning was great but then it kind of dragged for me, which was a shame.
I didn't get on with the other stories so I dnf-ed them.
redrocketpanda's review against another edition
4.0
Creatures is a phenomenal anthology which brings together 5 unique stories which not only reimagine but extend’s the legacy of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Progressing in chronological order from [a:Tade Thompson|5782077|Tade Thompson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1413492198p2/5782077.jpg]’s 1850’s London to [a:Kaaron Warren|1207458|Kaaron Warren|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1303270263p2/1207458.jpg]’s modern-day cruise ship, [a:Mary Shelley|11139|Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1386351586p2/11139.jpg] (and Adam) are felt within each story in new and interesting ways. [a:David Thomas Moore|5622154|David Thomas Moore|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1520608778p2/5622154.jpg], the editor of the anthology, introduces the collection’s creatures as important ‘ciphers’ which encode messages about human experiences: Tade Thompson’s Kaseem’s Way confronts and criticizes Britain colonial heritage; [a:Rose Biggin|8076902|Rose Biggin|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]’s haunting The New Woman examines the objectification of art, beauty, and women; British nostalgia, innocence, and spine-chilling infatuation come to clash in [a:Paul Meloy|1884632|Paul Meloy|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]’s Reculver, the wonderful [a:Emma Newman|3329042|Emma Newman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1425124402p2/3329042.jpg]’s Made Monstrous exposes sexism and injustice through monstrosity, and Kaaron Warren’s ominous Love Thee Better captures capitalist alienation and embodied estrangement.
All 5 stories in Creatures are intriguing parts which make up a fantastically eerie whole, offering a reading experience which is simultaneously unsettling yet enjoyable. I would definitely recommend Creatures to lovers of science fiction and horror, especially those of you who are revel in body horror, and those who like creepy stories about forbidden science. It was a fantastic read for Halloween and is a sure bet for bringing some of that creepy Halloween essence into the rest of your year.
Thank you to Rebellion Publishing for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my review.
Check out my blog to read the full review of Creatures!
All 5 stories in Creatures are intriguing parts which make up a fantastically eerie whole, offering a reading experience which is simultaneously unsettling yet enjoyable. I would definitely recommend Creatures to lovers of science fiction and horror, especially those of you who are revel in body horror, and those who like creepy stories about forbidden science. It was a fantastic read for Halloween and is a sure bet for bringing some of that creepy Halloween essence into the rest of your year.
Thank you to Rebellion Publishing for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my review.
Check out my blog to read the full review of Creatures!
mabookyard's review against another edition
4.0
My Rating : 3.5🌟 overall for all the stories
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Will upload the individual stories's soon!
This book is a collection of 5 stories which have Frankenstein as one of their ideas! And boy oh boy was it entertaining!
The first thing I loved about this book is how each story is unique in its own way and in no way related to the actual classic! It may have the concept of Frankenstein but never in a same way! Each story had its charm and I absolutely loved that fact!
Second of all, it's no wonder I loved this book, I am a fan of horror/thriller and this book was right up my alley!
As I said before, each story was different! And if you look even closer, you can classify them into different genre! Especially I loved the last 2 stories! You can call them realistic horror fiction! And they were amazing! Since it's a collection of stories by different authors, you can almost identify the writing style.
Though I loved few, I had issues with few. Overall, I loved the concept and how the stories were written. If you a fan of retellings, gothoc fiction, horror or thrillers, definitely give this book a shot!
*Thankyou Netgalley for providing an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
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Will upload the individual stories's soon!
This book is a collection of 5 stories which have Frankenstein as one of their ideas! And boy oh boy was it entertaining!
The first thing I loved about this book is how each story is unique in its own way and in no way related to the actual classic! It may have the concept of Frankenstein but never in a same way! Each story had its charm and I absolutely loved that fact!
Second of all, it's no wonder I loved this book, I am a fan of horror/thriller and this book was right up my alley!
As I said before, each story was different! And if you look even closer, you can classify them into different genre! Especially I loved the last 2 stories! You can call them realistic horror fiction! And they were amazing! Since it's a collection of stories by different authors, you can almost identify the writing style.
Though I loved few, I had issues with few. Overall, I loved the concept and how the stories were written. If you a fan of retellings, gothoc fiction, horror or thrillers, definitely give this book a shot!
*Thankyou Netgalley for providing an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
ranaelizabeth's review against another edition
4.0
Publishers and editors take note: I 150% bought this book on the strength of Tade Thompson's writing. I literally did not even read the synopsis (and barely looked at the title). I heard Thompson's name and I flew off to Amazon to purchase.
And luckily, this was super awesome. Such a fascinating way to tell a story, that each short story was in fact a continuation of the original (and of the original Frankenstein, even) story, just moving forward in time.
And luckily, this was super awesome. Such a fascinating way to tell a story, that each short story was in fact a continuation of the original (and of the original Frankenstein, even) story, just moving forward in time.
arifel's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very strong collection: what the stories as a whole lack in inter-relatedness and consistency, they make up for in terms of the sheer breadth of the Frankenstein experience that they cover between them. There's no simple moralities here, no clear answer to questions about scientific progress, life and death, revenge and forgiveness, or the condition of otherness which the original story deals with so successfully. Equally, with the possible exception of "Kaseem's Way", these are all stories that I think would work even for readers unfamiliar with the original: each stands alone, narratively speaking, and these are universal themes. Whether or not you're a fan of Shelley's 200-year-old masterpiece, Creatures is a worthy, varied anthology.
Full review at Nerds of a Feather: http://www.nerds-feather.com/2018/10/microreview-book-creatures-legacy-of.html
Full review at Nerds of a Feather: http://www.nerds-feather.com/2018/10/microreview-book-creatures-legacy-of.html
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