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408 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099524137
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 02 April 2009
Description
A brilliant reimagining of Mary Shelley's bestselling classic. Victor Frankenstein begins his anatomy experiments in the secluded village of Headington, near Oxford. The nearby coroner's office provides corpses - but they are damaged and putrifyin...
Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
challenging 42%
adventurous 28%
reflective 28%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Moderate
Medical content, Death408 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099524137
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 02 April 2009
Description
A brilliant reimagining of Mary Shelley's bestselling classic. Victor Frankenstein begins his anatomy experiments in the secluded village of Headington, near Oxford. The nearby coroner's office provides corpses - but they are damaged and putrifyin...
Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
challenging 42%
adventurous 28%
reflective 28%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Medical content, Death