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A review by innerweststreetlibrarian
Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
This is a well written, tense, creepy read. If you ever wondered what it would be like if Dr Frankenstein decided to turn his attention to making a Victorian-era Jurassic Park this might go some way towards scratching that itch.
The main character is a likeable underdog, an intelligent woman fighting against impossible odds for the scientific recognition that is her due. I was truly infuriated on her behalf regularly throughout the story.