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Hideous Love: The Story Of The Girl Who Wrote Frankenstein (2013)

by Stephanie Hemphill(Favorite Author)

3.32 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0061853313 (ISBN13: 9780061853319)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Balzer + Bray

review 1: I didn't know what to think about this book when I opened it and realized that it told the story of Mary Shelley in verse. My friend, who is a librarian, asked me to read it and give me her opinion as I am a little bit obsessed with the Gothic Romantics (Bryon, the Shelleys, and Keats). I really enjoyed it! Everything Ms Hemphill brings up in the book is accurate and interesting. And surprisingly, the verse approach is an excellent way to infuse the story with feeling. It reads like the personal journal of a teenage girl (which amazingly enough, Mrs. Shelley was when she penned Frankenstein). This quick read is very worth your time.
review 2: Stunning portrait of the astonishingly young woman who wrote Frankenstein. The poetry is beautiful and emotional, and re... moreally gets us inside the mind and heart of Mary Shelley, who managed to defy all expectations and write one of the greatest works of literature in history when she was only 19. She's a fascinating character, and Hemphill's novel brings her to life beautifully. The novel also does a great job of exploring Mary's romance with Percy Shelley, which goes from dazzlingly romantic to tragic and tortured. A great read about a worthy subject - highly recommended! less

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