cheard's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
aprilparker97's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
julberger's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
marshaniemeijer's review
0.5
it may sound like an overdramatic statement but i truly dont think i’ve read anything worse than this in my life. like i’m sitting here thinking if i’ve ever enjoyed a book less as long as i’ve been alive and i’m drawing a blank
miranda_is_reading's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
I was excited to read this to get back into reading. But, I was pretty let down. I debated many time stopping the book, but decided to push through. Sally Thorne isn’t the best writer, but this is hands down my least favorite book of hers. The story is weird and the more you think about it it’s pretty disgusting as well. The amount of times it refers to the corpses penis is also very odd, Sally is a freak and has let it be know.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Grief, Alcohol, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Blood
meganpennington's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cyan0424's review
So, couldn't finish it. Think the general premise is interesting, but the consent issues were hard to ignore. Made worse that I would hope they would bring it up before the spicy stuff came in, and I couldn't really get into Will being so into the main character after being brought back to life as a possible suitor, and the uncontrollable horniness and jealousy from him just read as "men are controlled by their libido" that, in this day and age, and despite the setting in the book, just felt wrong. I'm sure it might be addressed later, but the fact that they do get together does made me not want to continue, especially when a possible love triangle presented a better option because a) he was actually into the main character and b) isn't in a imbalanced relationship with her bringing him back to life
andreacunningham's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kaattie's review
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Infertility and Terminal illness
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Violence
rereadsromance's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match is a retelling of the classic Mary Shelley story in which Victor Frankenstein has a younger sister who aids him in his quest to give life to his own creation.
Victor and Angelika were orphaned at a young age and lead exocentric lives by anyone’s standard, especially in 1800’s England. Since childhood they have only had each other to rely on. Victor and Jelly are not bad people, but are inadvertently a bit selfish and inconsiderate due to their wealth and privilege.
Victor’s quest to create life is fueled by his obsession with making history and Angelika’s motivation is self-interest; she’s lonely and horny and desperate for love. One stormy night they manage to bring to life their own creatures made up of elected body parts. Victor’s creation immediately runs away and Angelika’s creation wakes up to a world unknown. This is where you must suspend disbelief while understanding that this is in fact a romance novel.
Will Black, Jelly’s creation, is immediately attracted to the beautiful Angelika, but he is unwilling to commit himself to someone when he knows nothing of the person he once was nor how long he will survive. Angelika is determined to prove that they belong together and can build a happy life. Angelika is obsessed, but must learn the hard way that life does not revolve around her selfish needs and wants.
The Frankenstein siblings, Angelika especially, experience a lot of character growth and slowly start to understand that their personal ambitions were cruel and selfish. Their “creations” are sentient beings who are worthy of respect and personal autonomy. Their disregard for their employees and the people of their town also becomes apparent and Victor and Angelika come to understand that their obliviousness has been self serving and unkind.
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match features a truly unlikely love story with a happy ending, found family, and a whole slew of characters that made this story highly entertaining and surprisingly charming.
A note: was this story absolutely bananas and outlandish with a ridiculous plot? Yes. However, I also believe that fans of The Hating Game keep hoping that Sally Thorne writes THG 2.0 and that simply is not going to happen
Victor and Angelika were orphaned at a young age and lead exocentric lives by anyone’s standard, especially in 1800’s England. Since childhood they have only had each other to rely on. Victor and Jelly are not bad people, but are inadvertently a bit selfish and inconsiderate due to their wealth and privilege.
Victor’s quest to create life is fueled by his obsession with making history and Angelika’s motivation is self-interest; she’s lonely and horny and desperate for love. One stormy night they manage to bring to life their own creatures made up of elected body parts. Victor’s creation immediately runs away and Angelika’s creation wakes up to a world unknown. This is where you must suspend disbelief while understanding that this is in fact a romance novel.
Will Black, Jelly’s creation, is immediately attracted to the beautiful Angelika, but he is unwilling to commit himself to someone when he knows nothing of the person he once was nor how long he will survive. Angelika is determined to prove that they belong together and can build a happy life. Angelika is obsessed, but must learn the hard way that life does not revolve around her selfish needs and wants.
The Frankenstein siblings, Angelika especially, experience a lot of character growth and slowly start to understand that their personal ambitions were cruel and selfish. Their “creations” are sentient beings who are worthy of respect and personal autonomy. Their disregard for their employees and the people of their town also becomes apparent and Victor and Angelika come to understand that their obliviousness has been self serving and unkind.
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match features a truly unlikely love story with a happy ending, found family, and a whole slew of characters that made this story highly entertaining and surprisingly charming.
A note: was this story absolutely bananas and outlandish with a ridiculous plot? Yes. However, I also believe that fans of The Hating Game keep hoping that Sally Thorne writes THG 2.0 and that simply is not going to happen