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A review by kba76
Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A fascinating premise, and a story that I got wholly caught up in. Like Frankenstein and countless other novels it poses questions about ethics and what we should accept in terms of advances in science and technology. At its heart was a strong female character, and its historical setting also formed a strong part of its appeal.
Our main character is Elizabeth Frankenstein, great-niece to Victor. She finds letters regarding Victor’s experiment and sets about trying to recreate what he achieved. She hopes to satisfy her scientific curiosity, but finds herself caught up in the machinations of her husband and a family acquaintance.
From start to finish this was engrossing. A quick read, though it tackles some important issues, and was hard to put down. Perhaps to be expected given the subject, but Elizabeth’s husband was a character I found very hard to empathise with. I couldn’t help but be pleased things ended as they did.
Our main character is Elizabeth Frankenstein, great-niece to Victor. She finds letters regarding Victor’s experiment and sets about trying to recreate what he achieved. She hopes to satisfy her scientific curiosity, but finds herself caught up in the machinations of her husband and a family acquaintance.
From start to finish this was engrossing. A quick read, though it tackles some important issues, and was hard to put down. Perhaps to be expected given the subject, but Elizabeth’s husband was a character I found very hard to empathise with. I couldn’t help but be pleased things ended as they did.