I have a ridiculous amount of Frankenstein retellings or editions. I had seen this pop op on a TBR of a book tuber, I know loves Frankenstein, I had to have it. It is one of my Booker Long List reads that I am trying to read monthly. This was a book that I was truly stoked to read.
Synopsis: A modern retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
What I liked: It is smart! It is so smart! I love how Winterson modernized the story. (I am going to try not to give away any spoilers). But there is a surprise in there as well. I love the way Winterson inserted some of the thoughts process that Mary Shelley had about the Geneva trip and crafting the original story. I just want to keep saying that this book is super smart. There is so much that I want to say but I can’t without spoiling this entire book. The pacing is of the story is perfect. The threads were tied together without any holes. Each story thread moved forward together.
What I didn’t like: There was nothing that I didn’t like about this story.
Star Rating: 5 stars
My thoughts: I want everyone who loves Frankenstein to read this book. The way Winterson works with the different threads in the story is ridiculously clever. I really loved it. The modernization and the throw back to Mary Shelley was amazing. It was lovely and made my heart happy.
