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Frankissstein
by Jeanette Winterson
Fascinating. Frankissstein explores unsettling ideas about consciousness and the political/ethical/moral questions raised by artificial intelligence in an original and entertaining way. The intertwining narratives—Mary Shelley during and after writing Frankenstein, and trans scientist Ry Shelley with mad genius Victor Stein in a very near future—run parallel in ways that are illuminating and sometimes hilarious. A menacing Byron has his modern counterpart in crude sex-bot manufacturer Ron Lord (a character who provides comic relief but is sometimes too stupid to be for real). Ada Lovelace also has a crucial cameo near the end.
The novel itself feels like a kind of experiment, stitched together so that the seams show and motley parts sit awkwardly beside each other, with a few threads left hanging. That may detract from the story at times, but overall it's a highly enjoyable read.
The novel itself feels like a kind of experiment, stitched together so that the seams show and motley parts sit awkwardly beside each other, with a few threads left hanging. That may detract from the story at times, but overall it's a highly enjoyable read.