New release book review:
The Dark Descnet of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White
First LIne: Lightning clawed across the sky, tracing veins through the clouds and marking the pulse of the universe itself.
Summary: In this retelling of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, Frankenstein, we see the story unfold through the eyes of the Frankenstein family’s ward, Elizabeth. She is brought to Frankenstein manor as a playmate and helper to the strange eldest son, Victor. As they grow up the two become dependent on each other. However, when Victor disappears with no word, Elizabeth must bring him home. When she finally finds Victor, she learns the truth of what he has been doing those many months he has been gone. She has kept his secrets for years but can she keep this one?
My thoughts: Kiersten White did a great job of fleshing out the story and adding to the original. I think that she made it even darker than the original. Which I really loved. I liked the character of Elizabeth. She was secretive, cunning and not shocked by the things that Victor did. This book leans heavily to descriptions rather than conversation. I would recommend reading this one instead of listening to the audio.
Release date: Sept. 25, 2018
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November 2018 
Issue 203
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