Monsters: The Passion & Loss That Created Frankenstein is a novel chronicling the life and times of writer Mary Shelley and the making of her masterpiece, Frankenstein, but it also explores radical ideas, utopian ideals and her love for poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, which had not been given the blessing from her father. I would really recommend this book especially if you are a fan of Mary Shelley and or Percy Shelley or if you like historical novels or literary retellings.Į Arc received from Netgally in exchange for an honest review. You also get a sense of how difficult life would have been for Mary, running off with a married man at such a young age and becoming an outcast I always had such a romantic view of her life at this time but it was obviously extremely difficult for her trying to live by the ideals of her future husband with no money and no family to support her. Although sometimes the rapid shift between characters could be a little confusing. I liked that we had the different perspectives of various characters and could experience both their thoughts and the way in which they were perceived by others. Sharon Dogar's retelling of Mary's life is both beautifully written and well researched and you really do get a sense of the tumultuous times in which Mary, Percy and Jane were living. And I am glad to say that it met my high expectations. Since studying Frankenstein and the romantics at University I have been fascinated by Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe and their circle and with the origin story of Frankenstein so I was extremely anxious to read this book.
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