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adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is the book that convinced me to give modern fiction a try again. I thoroughly enjoyed this elaboration on Frankenstein--I was extremely invested in the characters Mary and Maisie, as well as the Victorian worldbuilding. I could feel Mary's passion for science as if it was my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
Minor: Religious bigotry
The child death is in two characters' backstory and not explicitly shown.