Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill

Our Hideous Progeny

C.E. McGill

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

 A gothic adventure story, a classic tale with a feminist twist, a story of ambition and obsession, forbidden love and sabotage...'It is not the monster you have to fear, but the monster it makes of men.'Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenst...

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Community Reviews Summary of 625 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 55%
adventurous 50%
emotional 42%
tense 42%
reflective 33%
sad 19%
challenging 18%
inspiring 11%
informative 10%
hopeful 9%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 28%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 22% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.12

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