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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Good book! Mary is delightfully complex and her husband delightfully not so! Women are at the forefront of this novel set in a time where they were very much not to be, and purposefully excluded from being so. I wasn’t super surprised by any of the plot twists, was able to see each coming, but that isn’t always a bad thing. Any queerness in the book is wonderfully weaved amongst the story, without formal announcement. Was it my favorite book ever? No. Was I quite entertained, is it well written, and did I thoroughly enjoy it? Absolutely!
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I absolutely loved the concept behind this book, but ultimately found it dragging more often than not. It feels like the pacing purposely meant to mimic that of Frankenstein, and not more contemporary novels, and I appreciate that creative endeavor, but when I am reluctantly picking up a book just to finish it, that's when I know they've lost me. Endless scientific debates and musings, with a very glossed over description of the actual creature they're creating, and the feminist and classist issues of its time beaten to death in their repetition. Plus the queer romance is but a tiiiiiny portion of the story. I won't be quickly recommending this one. But I adore the cover art!
it was gay… it was frankenstein… the shitty men got what they deserved… what more could you ask for
adventurous
dark
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
To say i loved it is quite the understatement.
I loved its excellent pacing, its dialogue with Shelley's Frankenstein, and of course its adresse to the reader : what is a monster and, when it's a woman, why is she monstruous ?
Gothic vibes all around, and punchy dialogues aplenty. Excellent for fans of Kingfisher, Kuang, Parker-Chan and, of course, Mary Shelley.
I loved its excellent pacing, its dialogue with Shelley's Frankenstein, and of course its adresse to the reader : what is a monster and, when it's a woman, why is she monstruous ?
Gothic vibes all around, and punchy dialogues aplenty. Excellent for fans of Kingfisher, Kuang, Parker-Chan and, of course, Mary Shelley.