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A review by the1975
This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There are a lot of things that bothered me about this book:
- both the language and the mindset were way too modern
- victor's dark and bad side wasn't explored enough to make him interesting but enough to make him unlikeable
- it's gross that both Konrad and Victor were in love with Elizabeth who was raised as their sister and even worse that Elizabeth viewed Victor as a brother but was in love with his twin
However it was a dark and interesting idea and there were a lot of plotwists I did not expect.
- both the language and the mindset were way too modern
- victor's dark and bad side wasn't explored enough to make him interesting but enough to make him unlikeable
- it's gross that both Konrad and Victor were in love with Elizabeth who was raised as their sister and even worse that Elizabeth viewed Victor as a brother but was in love with his twin
However it was a dark and interesting idea and there were a lot of plotwists I did not expect.
Graphic: Animal death, Terminal illness, and Blood
Moderate: Ableism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment