Our Hideous Progeny A thrilling Gothic Adventure

DAS Buch für Dino-Nerds! Dieser wundervolle Roman kombiniert den Charme des 19. Jahrhunderts mit der Faszination für Naturwissenschaften und Dinosaurieren - gleichzeitig thematisiert die Autorin auch queere Identität, Sexismus und den Rassismus der damalige Gesellschaft. Der Roman ist also mehr als ein verträumter Abenteuerroman und enthält viele Anspielungen auf Literatur der damaligen Zeit - ganz vorne mit dabei natürlich Frankenstein, der diesem Roman als Vorbild dient.

Do you love Frankenstein? And love seeing women stand up for themselves? Then get your hands on this one! The spooky atmosphere as described in Frankenstein was perfectly implemented here.

Mary Shelley's ''Frankenstein'' is one of my favorite classics, especially for this time of year. Set in the 1850s, ''Our Hideous Progeny'' is a creative spin-off, tinged with a hint of gothic vibes and feminism. The writing style is richly detailed, starting off each chapter with a quote from the classic, which is something I really appreciate. Our main character Mary (quelle surprise) is a would-be palaeontologist and we follow her fight for acclaim and acceptance in the scientific world. I wished for a little more pacing, as it's quite the slowburn and therefore the creature is only a secondary character in this story. This amazing debut from the author is filled with the yearning for secret histories, ambition and passion. Also let me tell you, the only thing that's being hideous in this story, is her husband.