A wildly creative Gothic fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This Monstrous Thing is a wholly new reimagining of the classic novel by Mary Shelley and is perfect for fans of retellings such as Cinder by Marissa Meyer, fantasy by Libba Bray and Cassandra Clare, and alternative history by Scott Westerfeld.In an alternative fantasy world where some men are made from clockwork parts and carriages are steam powered, Alasdair Finch, a young mechanic, does the unthinkable after his brother dies: he uses clockwork pieces to bring Oliver back from the dead.But the resurrection does not go as planned, and Oliver returns more monster than man. Even worse, the novel Frankenstein is published and the townsfolk are determined to find the real-life doctor and his monster. With few places to turn for help, the dangers may ultimately bring the brothers together—or ruin them forever.
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This Monstrous Thing
By Mackenzi Lee
A wildly creative Gothic fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This Monstrous Thing is a wholly new reimagining of the classic novel by Mary Shelley and is perfect for fans of retellings such as Cinder by Marissa Meyer, fantasy by Libba Bray and Cassandra Clare, and alternative history by Scott Westerfeld.In an alternative fantasy world where some men are made from clockwork parts and carriages are steam powered, Alasdair Finch, a young mechanic, does the unthinkable after his brother dies: he uses clockwork pieces to bring Oliver back from the dead.But the resurrection does not go as planned, and Oliver returns more monster than man. Even worse, the novel Frankenstein is published and the townsfolk are determined to find the real-life doctor and his monster. With few places to turn for help, the dangers may ultimately bring the brothers together—or ruin them forever.
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Reviewed by VerenaEs ist eine dunkle, atmosphärische Neuinterpretation von Frankenstein (Gott, ich liebe Frankenstein so sehr), die tief in Besessenheit, Trauer und den hohen Preis von Ehrgeiz eintaucht. Die Gothic-Atmosphäre ist wunderschön gestaltet, mit lebendigen, eindringlichen Bildern. Das Tempo kann sich jedoch stellenweise etwas ungleichmäßig anfühlen, besonders in der Mitte, wo sich die Geschichte etwas zieht. Obwohl die emotionale Wirkung stark ist, bleiben einige Nebenfiguren unterentwickelt und dienen eher als Symbole denn als vollständig ausgearbeitete Charaktere. Insgesamt ist es eine eindringlich schöne Lektüre – und mein Gott, Oliver 🥺 Ich liebe ihn so sehr. Ich bin so froh, dass er am Ende das bekommt, wonach er sich so sehr sehnt. “Perhaps we all said the right things at the wrong time; perhaps we couldn’t help it. Perhaps words became too heavy to haul, and the moment we let them loose was always the wrong one, but they needed to be free.” “[…] the dark-haired boy with the wild heart who just felt everything so deeply.” “When I was a boy, I remember reading books and thinking the monsters weren’t afraid, but they are. They’re more frightened than anyone.”” “We’re all monsters,” I said. “We’re all careless and cruel in the end.” “From what Mrs. Shelley said, you made a human being. And humans are, by nature, monstrous.” “You can’t make people the way you want them to be, Alasdair. Sometimes you just have to love them how they are.” “Are you good, whispered that horrid voice inside me, or are you clever?” “my heart as true as a compass.” “Just because you don’t scream out loud doesn’t mean I can’t still hear you screaming.”