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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
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
This book was really not for me - so slow and boring. I wouldn't have finished but it was for a book club.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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:
Yes
While this book had a very slow start for me, by the halfway point I was rushing to reach the end. This was beautifully written and connected so intentionally to Frankenstein. I already want to read it again. Also I am not usually one to read the author's note at the end of a book, but this one brought me to tears.
Ended up not being that interested in the story
this book had some slow sections but i listened to it as an audiobook and the narrator was great. beautifully written queer and feminist take on frankenstein
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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:
N/A
This book was so whacky but also so unique. An unexpected 5 star read. I loved the strong female characters. It was a little long but gripping, interesting, full of surprises. I also loved the title and cover. All around great read.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Dinosaurs eat man, women inherit the earth.
This book is as if Frankenstein took place alongside Jurassic Park. Really interesting concept, and maybe I’m biased by my own life experience here but it easily lends itself to an extended metaphor on the blood and guts of womanhood and motherhood in whatever way that may present itself. It was a little slow going for me, but it is a lovely homage to Frankenstein while also wholly developing its own identity. I definitely look forward to reading more by C.E. McGill.
This book is as if Frankenstein took place alongside Jurassic Park. Really interesting concept, and maybe I’m biased by my own life experience here but it easily lends itself to an extended metaphor on the blood and guts of womanhood and motherhood in whatever way that may present itself. It was a little slow going for me, but it is a lovely homage to Frankenstein while also wholly developing its own identity. I definitely look forward to reading more by C.E. McGill.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny
Minor: Child death
I have not read Frankenstein; maybe I would have liked this more if I had? I appreciated the strong female character but it was just too consistently infuriating to read about her inability to succeed or be recognized for her scientific work & her belittling by others; it exhausted me. I also wasn’t terribly interested in the plot but it was well written and somewhat interesting
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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:
Yes
I loved this so much, especially the audiobook.