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The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
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Apr 09, 2019
bookshelves: 5-star-reads, autumn-reads-halloween, retellings, favorites, foreign-setting-not-in-us, ya-mystery-thriller-horror, read-in-2019, re-reads, read-in-2024
Read 2 times. Last read August 29, 2024 to September 2, 2024.
$1.99 on Kindle US today 10/8/2021!! Perfect for Spooky Halloween reads!!
5 Freaky-Frankenstein Stars!!! I freaking loved this!!
This is the first I’ve ever read of Kiersten White and I don’t know why after reading this brilliant retelling!! I’m definitely going to read more by this author.
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein is now among one of my top reads of the year.
It’s just soooooooooo refreshing. And unique. And a perrrrrrrfect YA. The type of YA that I WANT!!
Here’s what I loved:
•Dark
•Twisted but still chill
•Horror/Gore that’s mild but still creepy
•Feels
•Romance that’s not really romance (or maybe it was just in my head) but definitely not the focus because the plot was just sooooo freaking good that romance isn’t needed to keep things interesting —I KNOW you get me!
•Creepy freaking twisted boys —yaaasss you guys know me
•Victorian/Regency/Gothic Era
•Foreign setting (as in NOT in the US like every other damn YA)
•VICTOR FREAKING FRANKENSTEIN —love that freak!
•Elizabeth’s character growth —realistic!!
•Plot twists that left me white knuckling pages!
•And NOT a typical YA where everyone’s swooning over hot boys that are “so bad” but are actually just misunderstood sweethearts
•No instalove!
I’m so depressed that there is no more. These characters became so alive to me. Thoughts and fantasies and wonderings of Elizabeth and Victor and Henry consumed me. I dreamt about them at night. I pondered them all day. And now it’s over. It ended so beautifully but I don’t know what to turn to next that will bring me these feels again!
5 Freaky-Frankenstein Stars!!! I freaking loved this!!
This is the first I’ve ever read of Kiersten White and I don’t know why after reading this brilliant retelling!! I’m definitely going to read more by this author.
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein is now among one of my top reads of the year.
It’s just soooooooooo refreshing. And unique. And a perrrrrrrfect YA. The type of YA that I WANT!!
Here’s what I loved:
•Dark
•Twisted but still chill
•Horror/Gore that’s mild but still creepy
•Feels
•Romance that’s not really romance (or maybe it was just in my head) but definitely not the focus because the plot was just sooooo freaking good that romance isn’t needed to keep things interesting —I KNOW you get me!
•Creepy freaking twisted boys —yaaasss you guys know me
•Victorian/Regency/Gothic Era
•Foreign setting (as in NOT in the US like every other damn YA)
•VICTOR FREAKING FRANKENSTEIN —love that freak!
•Elizabeth’s character growth —realistic!!
•Plot twists that left me white knuckling pages!
•And NOT a typical YA where everyone’s swooning over hot boys that are “so bad” but are actually just misunderstood sweethearts
•No instalove!
I’m so depressed that there is no more. These characters became so alive to me. Thoughts and fantasies and wonderings of Elizabeth and Victor and Henry consumed me. I dreamt about them at night. I pondered them all day. And now it’s over. It ended so beautifully but I don’t know what to turn to next that will bring me these feels again!
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Reading Progress
November 8, 2018
– Shelved
November 8, 2018
– Shelved as:
to-read
April 4, 2019
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Started Reading
April 7, 2019
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45.39%
"This is just deliciously dark. And Vincent is so creepy hot, oh hell what is wrong with me 🤷🏻♀️. And I freaking love the time period & setting. So hard to put this one down!!!!"
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April 7, 2019
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45.39%
"This is just deliciously dark. And Victor is so creepy hot, oh hell what is wrong with me 🤷🏻♀️. And I freaking love the time period & setting. So hard to put this one down!!!!"
page
138
April 8, 2019
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Finished Reading
April 9, 2019
– Shelved as:
retellings
April 9, 2019
– Shelved as:
autumn-reads-halloween
April 9, 2019
– Shelved as:
5-star-reads
April 9, 2019
– Shelved as:
favorites
April 9, 2019
– Shelved as:
ya-mystery-thriller-horror
April 9, 2019
– Shelved as:
foreign-setting-not-in-us
December 31, 2019
– Shelved as:
read-in-2019
August 29, 2024
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Started Reading
August 29, 2024
– Shelved as:
read-in-2024
August 29, 2024
– Shelved as:
re-reads
September 2, 2024
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Finished Reading
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Sep 25, 2019 07:11PM
You should also check out And I Darken by White! That trilogy is amongst my favorite reads ever - such phenomenal characters, realistic growth and romance that is also not the primary focus, awesome setting, muslim/gay/feminism rep. Just amazingness!
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Thanks for the rec! I’ve had it on my bookshelf for a couple years now but keeping passing it up! When I get out of my fantasy slump and after my Halloweeny reads I am definitely planning to finally read it!
Heather wrote: "You should also check out And I Darken by White! That trilogy is amongst my favorite reads ever - such phenomenal characters, realistic growth and romance that is also not the primary focus, awesom..."Oops I was on the app and didn’t @ you. The above reply was meant for you! 🤦🏻♀️😬
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when you get to it!
Heather wrote: "I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when you get to it!"Thanks! And this reminds me....The Guinevere Deception comes out in November!!
Yes! I'm super excited for that!
Heather wrote: "Yes! I'm super excited for that!"Please tell me you’ve seen the Merlin tv series 😍🤭
Mara YA Reader Reviewer wrote: "Heather wrote: "Yes! I'm super excited for that!"Please tell me you’ve seen the Merlin tv series 😍🤭"
I have not! I don't watch much tv so I'm wayyyyy behind on all the stuff I want to see :(
