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bzzkolla's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you NetGalley and Pushkin Press for this eCopy to review
May or the Birth of Frankenstein is an OK story of how Mary came to write Frankenstein. It explores how her time in Dundee, the death of her mother and baby daughter, and her husband's infidelities all came together to allow her to create her renowned novel.
I liked the settings and felt they were great at evoking a sense of place and were very dark and atmospheric with all the storms. The fears of witches and monsters really create a sense of tension within the book
I would have liked her relationships with Percy, Claire, John and Lord Byron to be better developed as I felt there was a marked difference between the Geneva chapters and those set in Dundee with the Baxter family
Please be warned that Mary's daughter's death is discussed a lot which may be triggering for some.
May or the Birth of Frankenstein is an OK story of how Mary came to write Frankenstein. It explores how her time in Dundee, the death of her mother and baby daughter, and her husband's infidelities all came together to allow her to create her renowned novel.
I liked the settings and felt they were great at evoking a sense of place and were very dark and atmospheric with all the storms. The fears of witches and monsters really create a sense of tension within the book
I would have liked her relationships with Percy, Claire, John and Lord Byron to be better developed as I felt there was a marked difference between the Geneva chapters and those set in Dundee with the Baxter family
Please be warned that Mary's daughter's death is discussed a lot which may be triggering for some.
emmamd's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jordanrosez90's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nic_na's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.0
izzymcdade's review against another edition
3.5
maybe 3½ stars? it was weird i don't know... lots of jumping timelines and a lot of time spent very confused but i liked the prose and i didn't find it boring by any means
rosalynnaustin's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
fiona_callinan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5