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Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill
3.5
dark emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An interesting sequel to Frankenstein, though Part I was unnecessarily long. Touching exploration of grief and recovery with a sweet semi-platonic queer love story that lightens up the ending in particular. 

As the author noted, they also wanted to show how a woman who refuses to sand down her authentically rough edges gets on in the world (Victorian era or today) compared to white male counterparts, which can make this story hard to read as Mary struggles against the confinements of her "place." I thought that aspect was too heavy-handed, but certainly a worthy theme since it's relatable to so many.