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The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White

16 reviews

andrikkk's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Classism, Deadnaming, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Drug use

carissa230's review

dark sad 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

3.75

Elizabeth just wants to have a place in the world. As a young girl she was sold to the Frankenstein family from a pauper in the woods. The woman told the Frankensteins that she would inherit money as an adult. Elizabeth is sure this isn’t true so she attaches herself to Victor. Elizabeth is willing to do anything to keep Victor happy. She covers up his dark side and helps him settle when he’s agitated. Problem is that Elizabeth doesn’t realize the level of Victors depravity until it’s almost to late and she’s lost the people she loved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Grief, and Murder

midnightgremlin's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Stalking, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Child abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

lovelymisanthrope's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I have owned a physical copy of this book since it was released, and I am kicking myself that it took me so long to read! "The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein" is an amazing new take on Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein". This story follows Elizabeth, a young woman who is abused and nearly thrown to the streets by her caregiver, until Victor Frankenstein comes along. Elizabeth is adopted into the Frankenstein family, and she loves her new, affluent life. She spends a great deal of her time looking out for and covering up for Victor as a repayment for saving her. Suddenly Victor has gone missing and strange events are occurring, so Elizabeth finds herself on an adventure to save everyone from the monster Victor has created. 
This was a beautifully written novel and I felt it really stayed true to the time period it took place in. There are wonderfully executed themes of sexism, classism, and betrayal. "Frankenstein" is a highly praised classic, and I really loved seeing a new angle on it, from a new character's perspective! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Classism, Murder, and Child death

bdingz's review

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement and Medical trauma

Minor: Murder, Child abuse, and Child death

randirush's review

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse