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Our Hideous Progeny
Our Hideous Progeny: A Novel | C.E. McGill
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It is not the monster you must fear, but the monster it makes of men. . . Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the Arctic, but she doesnt know why or how. . . . The 1850s are a time of discovery, and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary is keen to make her name in this world of science alongside her geologist husband, Henrybut despite her sharp mind and sharper tongue, without wealth and connections their options are limited. When Mary discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncles past, she thinks she may have found the key to securing her and Henrys professional and financial future. Their quest takes them to the wilds of Scotland; to Henrys intriguing but reclusive sister, Maisie; and to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret. A queer, feminist masterpiece inspired by Mary Shelleys classic, Our Hideous Progeny is a sumptuous tale of ambition and obsession, of forbidden love and sabotage and a twisty Gothic adventure that may forever change your view of human nature.
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MarshmallowAdventures
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A refreshing take on Frankenstein without over-utilizing the source material. A fascinating venture into the ethical dilemmas of science.

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Beautifully crafted story that is a kind of sequel to Frankenstein, set in the mid-Victorian period featuring an angry woman scientist stifled by her husband and patriarchal notions about women's intelligence. Wonderful characters (including a villain very worthy of your hate!) as well as queer representation, which I wish was a little more explicit at the end. There is also content about grief here that was superbly done. (CW infant death)

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Coueriamb
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I don‘t know- maybe historical fiction isn‘t for me. I always get so aggravated.

It‘s a pick only because the MC doesn‘t take shit… most of the time. Also because of the ‘hideous progeny‘ in question and location made me laugh once it clicked. You‘ll get it if you read, if not, I‘ll spoil in the comments.

Coueriamb It‘s a plesiosaur in Inverness, Scotland. It‘s Nessie it‘s fucking Nessie and it took me a shamefully long time to realize 1y
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CaitlinR
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The great-niece of Victor Frankenstein, Mary Sutherland and her profligate husband, Henry embark of an effort to replicate the creation of life while hoping to avoid the horrors of her great-uncle‘s work. A rival scientist joins them, plotting to steal their work. Henry‘s sister, Masie, offers Mary the possibility of redemption. The monster: a dinosaur! “… snatched fire from the gods … and it was only a matter of time before we began to burn.”