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A review by addyruth17
Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The application of the ideas surrounding Frankenstein were intriguing here: vengeance, guilt and innocence, humanity's collective anger and grief. The rest of the book didn't really live up to the promise of this premise: I'd say there were too many plot lines and I wasn't very invested in any of them. The clunky translation also brought the reading experience down.
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Minor: War, Cursing, Grief, and Sexual content