wunkymatts 's review for:

Mary or the Birth of Frankenstein by Anne Eekhout

3.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I found the premise of this book very intriguing, but ultimately it was a bit of a disappointment. It felt very inconsistently plotted. Some stretches felt like a real slog. It also frustrated me that Mary Shelley didn't really feel like a protagonist. She was pulled along by the will of others. This is Mary Shelley . Give her some agency.