This Monstrous Thing
Readers rate it 3.3 (7 on Hardcover)
209 pages · Released Sep 22, 2015 · HarperCollins
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This Gothic retelling of Frankenstein explores themes of grief, acceptance, and identity through a steampunk lens. While it contains some violent moments and creepy atmosphere typical of Gothic fiction, the core narrative focuses on brotherly love and moral complexity rather than graphic horror. The book engages meaningfully with LGBTQ+ themes and features positive messages about compassion, though it tackles mature emotional content around death and isolation.
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A wildly creative Gothic fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This Monstrous Thing is a wholly new reimagining of the classic novel by Mary Shelley and is perfect for fans of retellings such as Cinder by Marissa Meyer, fantasy by Libba Bray and Cassandra Clare, and alternative history by Scott Westerfeld. In an alternati... A wildly creative Gothic fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This Monstrous Thing is a wholly new reimagining of the classic novel by Mary Shelley and is perfect for fans of retellings such as Cinder by Marissa Meyer, fantasy by Libba Bray and Cassandra Clare, and alternative history by Scott Westerfeld. In an alternative fantasy world where some men are made from clockwork parts and carriages are steam powered, Alasdair Finch, a young mechanic, does the unthinkable after his brother dies: he uses clockwork pieces to bring Oliver back from the dead. But the resurrection does not go as planned, and Oliver returns more monster than man. Even worse, the novel Frankenstein is published and the townsfolk are determined to find the real-life doctor and his monster. With few places to turn for help, the dangers may ultimately bring the brothers together—or ruin them forever.
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Fiction
- Science fiction
- LGBTQ
- History
- Cyborgs
- Supernatural
- Dead
- Children's fiction
- Supernatural, fiction
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ISBN 9780062382795 · HarperCollins