A review by iamanalena
Orpheus Builds A Girl by Heather Parry

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book definitely gave me the ick when reading it - in a good way, as you mainly read from the perspective of the unreliable and unlikeable Wilhelm Von Tore, a doctor that tries to ressurect a girl he fell in love with when treating her tuberculosis. 
A sensitive reader should definitely check out content warnings before reading this!
But it was brilliantly written and the context given in the afterword really elevated the experience for me (
what do you mean this was based on a true story wtf
).

The vibes it gave me were a mix of Frankenstein and Lolita-esque (yes, the girl here is 19, but the way he talks about her).
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