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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
3.5 rounded up to 4 due to the last paragraph of the afterward packing a real wallop that drove the story home.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Misogyny
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Classism
A delightful meditation on, and extension of, some of the themes of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Sad not to know of the creature's fate though. Perhaps it retired to somewhere near Inverness.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexism
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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:
Complicated
This book is absolutely gorgeous! It puts a cool spin on the classic Mary Shelley novel and really nails the gothic vibes throughout.
I totally fell in love with the main character, and you can tell how much research went into this. The author shines a light on how women were treated in science during this period and details how their husbands often took credit for their work. Plus, it tackles how society looked at anyone who wasn’t straight, white, and male. The paleontology parts are accurate too, which just made me enjoy it even more.
It’s definitely a slow burn, like most gothic tales, so if you go in knowing that, you’ll appreciate the buildup. The writing is gorgeous, and the queer elements in the story are a delightful touch.
I truly can’t wait to see what this author comes up with next!
I totally fell in love with the main character, and you can tell how much research went into this. The author shines a light on how women were treated in science during this period and details how their husbands often took credit for their work. Plus, it tackles how society looked at anyone who wasn’t straight, white, and male. The paleontology parts are accurate too, which just made me enjoy it even more.
It’s definitely a slow burn, like most gothic tales, so if you go in knowing that, you’ll appreciate the buildup. The writing is gorgeous, and the queer elements in the story are a delightful touch.
I truly can’t wait to see what this author comes up with next!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Gaslighting
medium-paced