A review by gaymoonreader
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

As a fellow English nerd who is obsessed with Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, I ate this up. This is probably one of my favorite Frankenstein retellings to date. I felt like Kiersten White really built things up for the reader before ripping the curtain away from our eyes to reveal the sinister depravity of Victor Frankenstein. And I loved every minute, even when things were dark and morose. Truly such a great retelling of the classic Frankenstein story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Sexism, Body horror, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Child abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia