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A review by alba_marie
Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I read thos book because of Frankenstein- one of my all time favourite stories.
It's outside my usual comfort zone, so I was already a bit unsure about it. In the end, it wasn't for me. Too many things I didn't like about it - the story was too lit fic for me, I hated the artsy writing style, I disliked the modern day characters (though Mary Shelley and Co was fascinating- loved seeing her writing process!), and did not care about the romance. I hated Ron, and Ry grates on my nerves. Victor gave me the ick too.
Just didn't work for me.
It's outside my usual comfort zone, so I was already a bit unsure about it. In the end, it wasn't for me. Too many things I didn't like about it - the story was too lit fic for me, I hated the artsy writing style, I disliked the modern day characters (though Mary Shelley and Co was fascinating- loved seeing her writing process!), and did not care about the romance. I hated Ron, and Ry grates on my nerves. Victor gave me the ick too.
Just didn't work for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, Grief
Minor: Pregnancy