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hashbrownhedgehog's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.75
he told me that many a time when he was weary of the world, her arms around him were better than any book yet written.
It is not always possible to forgive oneself. And sometimes you make a choice to do something, knowing that you must do it, and that forgiveness is impossible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual harassment
emannuelk's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Um livro que não é uma releitura de Frankenstein, mas antes uma obra que busca capturar o espírito do clássico de Mary Shelley e trazer para os nossos dias. E quando digo nossos dias, quero dizer exatamente isso. Inteligência artificial é o centro da história e até Bolsonaro é citado umas 3 vezes (como um verdadeiro risco à existência da humanidade, obviamente). Nesse processo, a autora inclui trechos também da criação do Frankenstein original, ao ponto de Mary Shelley ser uma das protagonistas (se não a verdadeira protagonista) em uma metade do livro que une o histórico a uma metanarrativa com twist tipicamente pós moderno quanto à natureza das criações literárias e das ideias de um modo geral.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Sexism, and Transphobia
streetmuseums's review against another edition
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Transphobia
trking's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book RULED. I can't say enough good things about it. a surprisingly fantastic portrayal of a transmasc character written by a (as far as I know) cis woman, emotionally compelling, really fascinatingly structured--I loved it and will be reading it again and again. Even the most unpleasant characters have a lovableness that I found really human. Also, the twist with Victor being real, meeting Shelley, and then being at Lovelace's party? Do mind the content warnings--there's one particularly intense scene that I felt was a little unnecessary and kind of sneaks up on you (you can skip it without incident).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Transphobia
softanimal's review against another edition
(Contains spoilers) This is possibly the farthest I've gotten in a book and decided not to finish it. I wrote a longer review and deleted it. This book doesn't deserve it. If the stupidity of the title doesn't irk you, you might like it. Please don't read this if you're trans and have trauma without looking at content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Outing
aaliyahwalker's review
challenging
informative
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia
emmacharlotte96's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Transphobia and Grief
myclutteredbookshelf's review against another edition
Had I known about Winterson's opposition to providing gender affirming care for trans youths beforehand, I wouldn't have bothered reading this novel. As such, I am going to refrain from giving it a rating and review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Outing
Minor: Child death, Death, and Miscarriage
skyturtles's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
This was weird. This is my 9th Winterson book, so you'd think I'd be used to it by now. She does her usual gender-defying and genre-defying, like layering historical fiction with A.I. research, adding in a dash of gothic romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Transphobia
Minor: Child death
riledupryepie's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Missing the final 0.5 only because it simply cannot do everything - Winterson really tries though! This book is the definition of layered, and any Mary Shelley fan will enjoy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Medical content
Moderate: Body horror, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence