liesljrowe's review against another edition
3.0
As so often happens when I read short story anthologies, I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to rate "Creatures". Some of the stories in here are absolutely stunning. I loved Emma Newman's "Made Monstrous", focusing on a detective trying to solve the mystery of a series of body part thefts. The 1920s tale of two women who reanimated a woman together as a project of science and art combined was also fabulous. However, some of the other stories were less to my taste. Perfectly serviceable fiction, but nothing which really caught my imagination. Not to mention my squeamishness over medical matters definitely is a hindrance when trying to read a story about the first treatise on human anatomy. Definitely would recommend to anyone who is a fan of the original novel, it's well worth a read.
Thank you Netgalley for giving me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you Netgalley for giving me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
catsluvcoffee's review against another edition
3.0
Waiting within the pages of this anthology are five new stories taking Mary Shelley's story of Frankenstein and giving it a unique twist. Spanning different time periods from the 1850's with Kaseem's Way, to the present day with Love Thee Better, each tale keeps to the solemn voice of the original.
Some stories resonated more with me than others but they all managed to sustain the feeling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The authors have all taken the mad doctor's ideology of reanimation and molded it into their own monstrous creation, terrifying yet piteous.
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Some stories resonated more with me than others but they all managed to sustain the feeling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The authors have all taken the mad doctor's ideology of reanimation and molded it into their own monstrous creation, terrifying yet piteous.
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mabookyard's review against another edition
4.0
My Rating : 3.5🌟 overall for all the stories
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This book is a collection of 5 stories which have Frankenstein as one of their ideas! And boy oh boy was it entertaining!
The first thing I loved about this book is how each story is unique in its own way and in no way related to the actual classic! It may have the concept of Frankenstein but never in a same way! Each story had its charm and I absolutely loved that fact!
Second of all, it's no wonder I loved this book, I am a fan of horror/thriller and this book was right up my alley!
As I said before, each story was different! And if you look even closer, you can classify them into different genre! Especially I loved the last 2 stories! You can call them realistic horror fiction! And they were amazing! Since it's a collection of stories by different authors, you can almost identify the writing style.
Though I loved few, I had issues with few. Overall, I loved the concept and how the stories were written. If you a fan of retellings, gothoc fiction, horror or thrillers, definitely give this book a shot!
*Thankyou Netgalley for providing an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
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Will upload the individual stories's soon!
This book is a collection of 5 stories which have Frankenstein as one of their ideas! And boy oh boy was it entertaining!
The first thing I loved about this book is how each story is unique in its own way and in no way related to the actual classic! It may have the concept of Frankenstein but never in a same way! Each story had its charm and I absolutely loved that fact!
Second of all, it's no wonder I loved this book, I am a fan of horror/thriller and this book was right up my alley!
As I said before, each story was different! And if you look even closer, you can classify them into different genre! Especially I loved the last 2 stories! You can call them realistic horror fiction! And they were amazing! Since it's a collection of stories by different authors, you can almost identify the writing style.
Though I loved few, I had issues with few. Overall, I loved the concept and how the stories were written. If you a fan of retellings, gothoc fiction, horror or thrillers, definitely give this book a shot!
*Thankyou Netgalley for providing an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
eloisebell's review against another edition
3.0
This was a brilliant anthology of 5 unique and brilliantly wrote stories, based on Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. I don't usually get on well with anthologies as a struggle to connect with the characters in such a short time but each story in this collection was a great length, not the snippets of stories you usually find in other short story collections.
Obviously, with all collections, some of the works stand out as masterpieces while others fall flat. But overall this was a good collection and will make brilliant reading for any Frankenstein super fans.
Obviously, with all collections, some of the works stand out as masterpieces while others fall flat. But overall this was a good collection and will make brilliant reading for any Frankenstein super fans.
jessmcall's review against another edition
2.0
DNFed at 40% Frankenstein is my favorite book so I thought this would be right up my alley. Unfortunately, I was so bored and couldn't get into any of the stories I read. Not for me
cate_ninetails's review against another edition
3.0
I love Frankenstein. I love the ripples that such a story has made through modern literature and cinema, so I absolutely had to snatch up this book. I don't often read short story anthologies, so it's difficult to judge the book on the whole when the stories inside of it vary so wildly. There are some true stand out moments and I especially loved Eve, the beautiful creation of two bohemian women. At times though, other stories did drag and in my opinion, were a little too derivative and dependant on the source material rather than finding an original spark and story to tell. So, there are highs and lows but the good parts were very enjoyable.
sashanotwillsmith's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
gracew's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A mixed bag, as all books of short stories tend to be, but I overall really liked it. I think, unsurprisingly, I enjoyed the second story (which is sapphic) the best. But the first and fifth stories are also favorites. The other two didn't do it for me as well, particularly the third one. Overall I'm super glad I own this book (Thanks Erika!) because I will for sure revisit at least three of these stories.
thesincoucher's review against another edition
2.0
This reminded me why I don't read many anthologies and why I'm always so shocked when one is good.
So I read Tade Thompson, Emma Newman and Kaaron Warren's stories. Tade Thompson and Emma Newman are authors that I know and love but I have to say the only one I truly read comfortably, without feeling it too slow or too long. I did like Thompson's, specially because he is a doctor and I was very curious to see how he would talk about "medicine" but I wasn't immediately hooked (quarantine brain, I'm sure). Warren's beginning was great but then it kind of dragged for me, which was a shame.
I didn't get on with the other stories so I dnf-ed them.
So I read Tade Thompson, Emma Newman and Kaaron Warren's stories. Tade Thompson and Emma Newman are authors that I know and love but I have to say the only one I truly read comfortably, without feeling it too slow or too long. I did like Thompson's, specially because he is a doctor and I was very curious to see how he would talk about "medicine" but I wasn't immediately hooked (quarantine brain, I'm sure). Warren's beginning was great but then it kind of dragged for me, which was a shame.
I didn't get on with the other stories so I dnf-ed them.
redrocketpanda's review
4.0
Creatures is a phenomenal anthology which brings together 5 unique stories which not only reimagine but extend’s the legacy of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Progressing in chronological order from [a:Tade Thompson|5782077|Tade Thompson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1413492198p2/5782077.jpg]’s 1850’s London to [a:Kaaron Warren|1207458|Kaaron Warren|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1303270263p2/1207458.jpg]’s modern-day cruise ship, [a:Mary Shelley|11139|Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1386351586p2/11139.jpg] (and Adam) are felt within each story in new and interesting ways. [a:David Thomas Moore|5622154|David Thomas Moore|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1520608778p2/5622154.jpg], the editor of the anthology, introduces the collection’s creatures as important ‘ciphers’ which encode messages about human experiences: Tade Thompson’s Kaseem’s Way confronts and criticizes Britain colonial heritage; [a:Rose Biggin|8076902|Rose Biggin|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]’s haunting The New Woman examines the objectification of art, beauty, and women; British nostalgia, innocence, and spine-chilling infatuation come to clash in [a:Paul Meloy|1884632|Paul Meloy|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]’s Reculver, the wonderful [a:Emma Newman|3329042|Emma Newman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1425124402p2/3329042.jpg]’s Made Monstrous exposes sexism and injustice through monstrosity, and Kaaron Warren’s ominous Love Thee Better captures capitalist alienation and embodied estrangement.
All 5 stories in Creatures are intriguing parts which make up a fantastically eerie whole, offering a reading experience which is simultaneously unsettling yet enjoyable. I would definitely recommend Creatures to lovers of science fiction and horror, especially those of you who are revel in body horror, and those who like creepy stories about forbidden science. It was a fantastic read for Halloween and is a sure bet for bringing some of that creepy Halloween essence into the rest of your year.
Thank you to Rebellion Publishing for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my review.
Check out my blog to read the full review of Creatures!
All 5 stories in Creatures are intriguing parts which make up a fantastically eerie whole, offering a reading experience which is simultaneously unsettling yet enjoyable. I would definitely recommend Creatures to lovers of science fiction and horror, especially those of you who are revel in body horror, and those who like creepy stories about forbidden science. It was a fantastic read for Halloween and is a sure bet for bringing some of that creepy Halloween essence into the rest of your year.
Thank you to Rebellion Publishing for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my review.
Check out my blog to read the full review of Creatures!