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A review by vareen_ismail
Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Frankenstein in Baghdad is inspired by Mary Shelley’s Classic Frankenstein.
It discusses themes of justice and trauma , following an ensemble cast of characters living in the working class Bataween district of Baghdad -during 2005 (just after the 2003 US invasion and before the 2006 civil war that engulfed Baghdad).
The symbolism of the monster was aptly used. The creature is made up of the various body parts of victims from terrorist attacks that have occurred in Baghdad.
Once the creature comes to life it goes on a revenge spree avenging the lost souls that make up its body.
It’s also about truth and what that means in a corrupt country like Iraq . However despite the trauma , violence , and impending civil war life goes on and the characters don’t lose hope for a better more just future.
It discusses themes of justice and trauma , following an ensemble cast of characters living in the working class Bataween district of Baghdad -during 2005 (just after the 2003 US invasion and before the 2006 civil war that engulfed Baghdad).
The symbolism of the monster was aptly used. The creature is made up of the various body parts of victims from terrorist attacks that have occurred in Baghdad.
Once the creature comes to life it goes on a revenge spree avenging the lost souls that make up its body.
It’s also about truth and what that means in a corrupt country like Iraq . However despite the trauma , violence , and impending civil war life goes on and the characters don’t lose hope for a better more just future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content