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A review by the_rabble
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Smart, warm take on Frankenstein.
I was hesitant to start this, but couldn't put it down once I did. This book slapped.
POV - 80% Angelika, 2-3 chapters someone else, epilogue is a 3rd person. Historical supernatural romance. Spicy. 3rd person, past tense.
I think the ratings on this book are lower than they should be bc Sally Thorne fans didn't love this. If you're expecting 99% Mine, but historical, this isn't it. It's totally different, explicitly genre, and optimistically funny. Plus, reanimated corpses, which isn't going to be for everyone.
The protagonist is super open about everything and it's a really refreshing way to ride shotty while she reacts to the insane situation she's created.
Thorne continues to write really interesting siblings and friends. Her play with prose and themes and descriptions of people are what keeps this from being gnarly as hell and allows the romance to be full of life and romantic and sexy. This was a tough premise and it's well done.
Narrator: Moira Quirk voices all the "the Ninth"/Locked Tomb books and is why I picked this book up. No regrets.
She does a great job with madcap moments and scenes that take you to dark corners. The voices are great.
I was hesitant to start this, but couldn't put it down once I did. This book slapped.
POV - 80% Angelika, 2-3 chapters someone else, epilogue is a 3rd person. Historical supernatural romance. Spicy. 3rd person, past tense.
I think the ratings on this book are lower than they should be bc Sally Thorne fans didn't love this. If you're expecting 99% Mine, but historical, this isn't it. It's totally different, explicitly genre, and optimistically funny. Plus, reanimated corpses, which isn't going to be for everyone.
The protagonist is super open about everything and it's a really refreshing way to ride shotty while she reacts to the insane situation she's created.
Thorne continues to write really interesting siblings and friends. Her play with prose and themes and descriptions of people are what keeps this from being gnarly as hell and allows the romance to be full of life and romantic and sexy. This was a tough premise and it's well done.
Narrator: Moira Quirk voices all the "the Ninth"/Locked Tomb books and is why I picked this book up. No regrets.
She does a great job with madcap moments and scenes that take you to dark corners. The voices are great.