A review by caseythecanadianlesbrarian
Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill

adventurous dark reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

Beautifully crafted story that is a kind of sequel to Frankenstein, set in the mid-Victorian period featuring an angry woman scientist stifled by her husband and society's patriarchal notions about women's intelligence. Wonderful characters (including a villain very worthy of your hate!) as well as queer representation. I wished the character's queerness was a little more explicit at the end, and explored in a particular way that I was disappointed not to see. There is also content about grief here that was superbly done. In any case, a novel very much worth reading, especially the majestic audiobook format. (CW: infant death) 
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