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ahoeft09 's review for:
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match
by Sally Thorne
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m writing this review With Restraint.
To echo the great Kylie Clark, this book promised early on satire that, unfortunately, did not deliver. In a word, the plot was not compelling in the least after the first 15% or so. There were bones of interesting plot points: the marriage of science and religion; Angelika’s character growth—but none were very well explored.
I do not understand why Christopher was presented to form the third corner of a love triangle when it was clearly stated, multiple times, by the main character, that she was there for Will. No tension added.
The epilogue had me seeing red. The first mention of a niece named Mary coming to write a book I thought was clever. But by mention number 75, I was seeing stars. Yes, <i>thank you</i>, I got the reference the first time.
Re: other people’s complaints about the “weird religious overtones”—that’s a weak complaint, imo. The religion/science thing was quite prevalent during the timing of the book. I thought it was a natural thing to explore (and I wish it’d be done more thoroughly). On anger over Angelika wanting to be a mom, chill out. Women can be intelligent and independent and all wonderful things and also want to be moms.
On a small writer’s note, the perspectives of characters were inconsistent. We’d be in everyone’s head at some points, and only one character’s at other points.
To echo the great Kylie Clark, this book promised early on satire that, unfortunately, did not deliver. In a word, the plot was not compelling in the least after the first 15% or so. There were bones of interesting plot points: the marriage of science and religion; Angelika’s character growth—but none were very well explored.
I do not understand why Christopher was presented to form the third corner of a love triangle when it was clearly stated, multiple times, by the main character, that she was there for Will. No tension added.
The epilogue had me seeing red. The first mention of a niece named Mary coming to write a book I thought was clever. But by mention number 75, I was seeing stars. Yes, <i>thank you</i>, I got the reference the first time.
Re: other people’s complaints about the “weird religious overtones”—that’s a weak complaint, imo. The religion/science thing was quite prevalent during the timing of the book. I thought it was a natural thing to explore (and I wish it’d be done more thoroughly). On anger over Angelika wanting to be a mom, chill out. Women can be intelligent and independent and all wonderful things and also want to be moms.
On a small writer’s note, the perspectives of characters were inconsistent. We’d be in everyone’s head at some points, and only one character’s at other points.