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Our Hideous Progeny
by C.E. McGill
"It is a ravenous thing, ambition; even more so than curiosity"
The pacing of this novel did the story a huge disservice. While I love an atmospheric storyline, I still require thematic contemplation to occupy my mind. Almost 60% of this book was dedicated to simple day-to-day recounting. Various scientific presentations, diner parties, conversations occur to hound in the fact that the 19th century was deeply misogynistic and racist. I did not need that many chapters to explain to me why exactly Mary was so angry.
While the original Frankenstein focused so deeply on questioning in the face of advancement, contemplating the responsibility of creators for their creations, the influence of family on character, and the downfalls of ambition over morality, we get barely any concrete exploration of similar themes in Our Hideous Progeny. It failed to offer anything unique or distinct from the original Frankenstein, and it could even be argued that it offers far less. There are scattered thoughts that prompt the beginning of interesting conversations, but they occur in the last few chapters of the book and are quickly abandoned before any true contemplation occurs.
The pacing of this novel did the story a huge disservice. While I love an atmospheric storyline, I still require thematic contemplation to occupy my mind. Almost 60% of this book was dedicated to simple day-to-day recounting. Various scientific presentations, diner parties, conversations occur to hound in the fact that the 19th century was deeply misogynistic and racist. I did not need that many chapters to explain to me why exactly Mary was so angry.
While the original Frankenstein focused so deeply on questioning in the face of advancement, contemplating the responsibility of creators for their creations, the influence of family on character, and the downfalls of ambition over morality, we get barely any concrete exploration of similar themes in Our Hideous Progeny. It failed to offer anything unique or distinct from the original Frankenstein, and it could even be argued that it offers far less. There are scattered thoughts that prompt the beginning of interesting conversations, but they occur in the last few chapters of the book and are quickly abandoned before any true contemplation occurs.