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October 2018 - Frankenstein: Prodigal Son
By Sarah · 5 posts · 28 views
By Sarah · 5 posts · 28 views
last updated Nov 01, 2018 08:22AM
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WOW! I was intrigued by the premise of this book. I was worried that my expectations were too high, because I’ve heard only good things. Somehow, this book managed to even exceed my astronomically high expectations.
Everything about this book is pure genius. There is such a poignant commentary on gender politics, and everything from the careful selection of the five main protagonists to the framing of the narrative beautifully highlights Alderman’s important messages. A few times I had to put dow ...more
Everything about this book is pure genius. There is such a poignant commentary on gender politics, and everything from the careful selection of the five main protagonists to the framing of the narrative beautifully highlights Alderman’s important messages. A few times I had to put dow ...more
3.5**
SO many thoughts. Review forthcoming.
SO many thoughts. Review forthcoming.
After seeing that this book was endorsed by Margaret Atwood, I wanted to read it even more. That said, it fell short of my expectations. While the idea of the novel is fascinating, the execution of the story and the characters were so disjointed and uninteresting. A cynical read that ended up not being very rewarding.
2.5/5 stars
2.5/5 stars
Jan 30, 2018
Stacey Hoffer
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May 08, 2018
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Katherine Silliman
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Valataria07
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Apr 21, 2019
Sarah
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Oct 08, 2020
Ashley Brown
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Ot's Mom
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Mary McDowall
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