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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
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
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a really fun Frankenstein-adjacent story! The plot follows Mary an orphan who happens to be the great niece of Victor Frankenstein. From a young age she's always been interested in science but being a woman in the 1800s the best she could do for her future was marry a scientist who respected her as an equal, or so she thought. Her marriage quickly falls apart with her husband after a miscarriage and gambling problem. As a result, they move up to his family home in Inverness and begin a desperate project of attempting to recreate life from the inherited Frankenstein notes Mary has.
A wonderful queer and age of science story with murder, scientific politics and racism and sexism of the time.
It was a bit slow and the beginning and my only disappointment is I wish Nessie was more heavily referenced/alluded to.
A wonderful queer and age of science story with murder, scientific politics and racism and sexism of the time.
It was a bit slow and the beginning and my only disappointment is I wish Nessie was more heavily referenced/alluded to.
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
One of my new favorites! Loved how the author went about speaking about chronic illness and racial discrimination, even if those weren’t main plot points in the overall story. I also really related to the MC’s experiences with anger and having a fiery temper. Reading her trying to navigate her attraction and love for women/femmes in a society that doesn’t accept it was so relatable —I felt very seen by the MC in so many ways! Highly recommend if you enjoy gothic sapphic novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thoroughly enjoyed this rendition of Frankenstein. Mary's point of view was very true to life about her work and life from the female perspective. The authors words at the end were great too.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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:
Complicated
*Audio
This book was so much in my wheelhouse in so many ways. It’s set in 19th century England/Scotland. There is the science of fossils and paleontology- with the rare woman of science driving it all. The creepiness of “monster” creation. The intrigue of secrets. The coming to terms with you really are. Mary is such a rich character with very real emotions, that she isn’t afraid to share (or can hardly contain) in a world of gentleman who just don’t want to hear it. (Be seen and not heard). She is a triumph for women of the time and an example for us women of this time. Loved this so much.
*Narration was fabulous - recommend -but print will be great too.
This book was so much in my wheelhouse in so many ways. It’s set in 19th century England/Scotland. There is the science of fossils and paleontology- with the rare woman of science driving it all. The creepiness of “monster” creation. The intrigue of secrets. The coming to terms with you really are. Mary is such a rich character with very real emotions, that she isn’t afraid to share (or can hardly contain) in a world of gentleman who just don’t want to hear it. (Be seen and not heard). She is a triumph for women of the time and an example for us women of this time. Loved this so much.
*Narration was fabulous - recommend -but print will be great too.
It was written well. And was well thought out. But just all around not a good time. Very few wins for the protagonist. And I expected a bit less hardship for women coming from a queer writer.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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