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mothmania's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
staceyjl's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pomengranate_moon_'s review against another edition
3.0
Wow. I thought I was signing up for horror and what I got was a bleak image of what it was and is to be female in this world. The Frankenstein women suffer at every turn trying to please the men around them and please society. Much like Mary Shelley told us, the true monster is man.
This well told account of the women of Victor Frankenstein’s life is anything but lighthearted but it will stick with you. It drags a bit here and there but overall is worth reading. 3.5 stars but will settle for 3 for goodreads.
This well told account of the women of Victor Frankenstein’s life is anything but lighthearted but it will stick with you. It drags a bit here and there but overall is worth reading. 3.5 stars but will settle for 3 for goodreads.
pomengranate_moon_'s review against another edition
3.0
Wow. I thought I was signing up for horror and what I got was a bleak image of what it was and is to be female in this world. The Frankenstein women suffer at every turn trying to please the men around them and please society. Much like Mary Shelley told us, the true monster is man.
This well told account of the women of Victor Frankenstein’s life is anything but lighthearted but it will stick with you. It drags a bit here and there but overall is worth reading. 3.5 stars but will settle for 3 for goodreads.
This well told account of the women of Victor Frankenstein’s life is anything but lighthearted but it will stick with you. It drags a bit here and there but overall is worth reading. 3.5 stars but will settle for 3 for goodreads.
bethreneereadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Unnatural Creatures tells the stories of the women around Dr Frankenstein, and how each was affected by him and his creations.
There was lots going on in this tale, but I struggled to get into it, picking it up and putting it back down repeatedly over a couple of weeks before finally being determined to finish it. I’m relieved to report I succeeded.
Some might love it-especially fans of the original Frankenstein- but I fear this book wasn’t for me.
*I received a copy of this audiobook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
There was lots going on in this tale, but I struggled to get into it, picking it up and putting it back down repeatedly over a couple of weeks before finally being determined to finish it. I’m relieved to report I succeeded.
Some might love it-especially fans of the original Frankenstein- but I fear this book wasn’t for me.
*I received a copy of this audiobook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
urban_reads's review against another edition
4.0
This book was completely outside my box, and not at all what I normally read. I like to throw myself a curve every once in a while to force myself to read fresh, new things. Normally I am thrilled to get back to my true loves, fantasy, historical fiction, or epic fantasy. That was not the case with this book. I really loved it!
This book is all about the women in Victor Frankenstein’s life. His mother Caroline, Elizabeth who is taken in by the family and promises to marry and care for Victor and Justine who becomes their maid. The book is told in their multiple POVs. The book is broken into parts, each part is told from the perspective of one of the women. Something really fun is every chapter has a quote from the original Frankenstein book. Loved that.
Seeing Frankenstein through the eyes of the women in his life was unique and a fresh idea that I haven’t seen before. It almost felt like historical fiction! I found myself really curious to see how each part would end. I thought it was beautifully written and felt like a classic in itself. I don’t want to spoil too much, but my favorite part is the creature that is on a collision course with some of the characters and I couldn’t stand having to wait to see how it all ended!
Thank you to NetGalley for this gem! Loved it so much!
This book is all about the women in Victor Frankenstein’s life. His mother Caroline, Elizabeth who is taken in by the family and promises to marry and care for Victor and Justine who becomes their maid. The book is told in their multiple POVs. The book is broken into parts, each part is told from the perspective of one of the women. Something really fun is every chapter has a quote from the original Frankenstein book. Loved that.
Seeing Frankenstein through the eyes of the women in his life was unique and a fresh idea that I haven’t seen before. It almost felt like historical fiction! I found myself really curious to see how each part would end. I thought it was beautifully written and felt like a classic in itself. I don’t want to spoil too much, but my favorite part is the creature that is on a collision course with some of the characters and I couldn’t stand having to wait to see how it all ended!
Thank you to NetGalley for this gem! Loved it so much!
literarybear's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.75
rosiekorzie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.75
satan_is_back's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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