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Frankenstein | Mary Shelley
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Watched the movie!

Pros!
Gorgeous scenery
Breathtaking costuming
Amazing soundtrack
Jacob Elordi
Oscar Isaac

Cons!
We seem to have lost a lot of the complexities and subtleties of the story
I am NOT a fan of how the ending read, to me

Results? Worth the watch, but a separate story from the novel. Which is fine. If I wanted 1 to 1 the novel, I‘ll reread the book. #BookAdaptations

BookmarkTavern My big gripe with the ending is how it read as “forgive your abusive parent on their deathbed, because that‘s the only way you‘ll find peace.” now
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IMASLOWREADER
Victorian Psycho: A Novel | Virginia Feito
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frankenstein, victorian psycho & the housemaid @BookmarkTavern #sundayfunday #booktomovie

BookmarkTavern Fun choices! Thanks for sharing! now
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Frankenstein | Mary Shelley
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I‘ve been hearing very mixed things about Guillermo del Toro‘s Franksenstein, so I wasn‘t sure if I was going to watch it. And then a friend sent me a review where the reviewer was mad saying “why is the monster hot? Why is the monster sympathetic?” And now I have to watch it. 😂

It‘ll be an after work treat for me today.

#SundayFunday Have a wonderful day everyone, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!

ChaoticMissAdventures I liked it. But I have had a huge love if Guillermo del Toro for decades. The movie is gorgeous, I personally think the visuals alone are worth going to the theater for. 11h
Clare-Dragonfly Um, does “the 2020 Emma” count? I keep checking for it on the library shelves but it hasn‘t been there yet 😂 3h
BookmarkTavern @ChaoticMissAdventures Good to know! No theaters near me are showing though, so it‘s going to be Netflix for me. @Clare-Dragonfly Absolutely counts! 😁 2h
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The Silent Companions | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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This was so good, if a bit slow. It has a very old fashioned, gothic chiller feel, which I loved. There were some truly scary parts interspersed with a lot of intrigue and mystery. Is our main character crazy? Or is she being haunted by killer wooden “companions”? You‘ll have to read to see! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Frankenstein | Mary Shelly
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enjoyed this very much…one of my favorite books of all time…this story never gets old for me and this movie was visually stunning—costumes were full of vibrant colors and the sets looked amazing…makes me want to reread the book #maryshelly #gothicfan #booktomovie

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bumpinthenight
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Pretty quick read - kind of leave you interested and wishing there was more once you reached the end. But everything really came together nicely and I didn‘t really feel like there was any large unresolved lingering pieces. And I loved at the end we get extra insight to all the characters, a play list and some nightcaps to enjoy as you pick out the next book off your TBR shelf (shelves, let‘s be honest).

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TorieStorieS
The House Saphir | Marissa Meyer
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I love Meyer‘s fairy tale retellings! This twist on #Bluebeard is set in the same universe as the #GildedDuology but works as a standalone (my fingers are crossed for a sequel of Mallory‘s sister‘s adventures!). Mallory & her sister have taken up their mother‘s mantle as best they can— reading fortunes & Mallory‘s talent for seeing ghosts has helped improve her illicit tours of the infamous LeBleu mansion. But can they actually lay LeBleu to rest?

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Arvena
Two Twisted Crowns | Rachel Gillig
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Atmospheric, imaginative and entertaining read. You get pretty invested in the story.

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ChaoticMissAdventures
Hungerstone | Kat Dunn
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This was everything it promised, Gothic, sapphic, a bit twisted and well written.

Lenore is a wonderful heroine. She is unraveling, but you can empathize and pull for her. Her husband is both weak and horrible

It has been a long time since I have read a book with such a satisfying ending.

Ruthiella Sounds great. Stacking! 3d
ChaoticMissAdventures @Ruthiella I hope you like it! It is an unconventional vampire story! 3d
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Zofloya, Or, The Moor | Charlotte Dacre, Kim Ian Michasiw
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