Questions About The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

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Hi I just watched a review about this book and she said there was animal abuse in the story. That has totally put me off this book. Is there a lot of it or is there a small part I can skip?

Kaitlyn Darcy It is pretty minimal, told only in flashbacks. You could definitely skip two sections and be fine. They just help the reader understand Victor Franken…moreIt is pretty minimal, told only in flashbacks. You could definitely skip two sections and be fine. They just help the reader understand Victor Frankenstien's fascination with anatomy, and his lack of empathy for living things.
The sections you might want to skip are (in the first edition) pages 78-80: This is the only really graphic animal-abuse scene.
and page 243: this one is not really graphic but could still be upsetting.
Hope this helps!(less)

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Is this sci-fi? Or this more historical without the sci-fi aspects of the original?

Camille It is definitely more historical then the original but it does have a bit of the original sci-fi aspect. Don't go into it expecting that much sci-fi though

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Do you have to read the original Frankenstein book in order to get a good and understanding read of this book?

Julie Suzanne No, but it REALLY helps. A lot of details will fly over your head if you hadn't read it, and if you don't plan on reading Frankenstein, I recommend a …moreNo, but it REALLY helps. A lot of details will fly over your head if you hadn't read it, and if you don't plan on reading Frankenstein, I recommend a chapter by chapter summary such as is provided by Spark Notes. Where the story diverges is important to catch. (less)

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Is there romance?

Millie There's somewhat of a love triangle but it's not really the main focus at all…moreThere's somewhat of a love triangle but it's not really the main focus at all(less)

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