#my lil science lady bookmarks never felt more applicable

[readingoals]

I cannot convey to you how much I loved this book.

I don't even know where to start. Frankenstein but with dinosaurs!!!

McGill did a spectacular job with this interpretation of a classic. It was really in keeping with the tone and themes of Shelley's original but then built on them to explore themes of prejudice, gender, and queer identity. The characters were nuanced and realistic (but oh my god i could throttle a couple of them), the story was compelling, and the historical detail made my heart sing.

This is definitely in the running for my favourite read of the year. It had a slightly slow start but once I was in I was all the way in and couldn't put it down. The author's note made me cry! Absolutely amazing, I cannot wait to read more from McGill because they're a phenomenal writer.

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