Victor was determined to discover all the secret passages in the Frankenstein estate, but some secrets are best left in darkness. When he stumbled across the Dark Library it almost killed him. Yet Victor felt its strange allure as he scanned the forbidden titles. Even as he promised his father he'd never return, he doubted he'd be able to resist them. Now his twin brother is sick and all the doctors and science that his parents enlist cannot cure him. But there is a recipe for an elixir in one of the alchemical titles that might. Gathering the ingredients will be dangerous and there's no guarantee the potion will work. Would you stand by and hope for the best--or would you risk it all on a long shot? For Victor, the answer is clear.
The atmosphere is deliciously gothic and the pacing relentless. The cast woks wonderfully together and has individual voices that are allowed to shine. Henry had me cracking up with his various phobias and his poetic spirit while I admired Elizabeth's strong will, wit, and courage. Polidori is an excellent creepy alchemist with a great feline familiar. Konrad is the ultimate hero: intelligent, athletic, level-headed, kind. But the story is really about his twin: the infamous Victor Frankenstein. It was interesting to read about how this famous horror character might have been as a teenager. I'd give this to readers looking for a good gothic tale or just a fast-paced story with supernatural undercurrents.
This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel
Erica's Picks
6th - 8th Grade
Tags: Fast-Paced, Horror, Retellings, Supernatural
The atmosphere is deliciously gothic and the pacing relentless. The cast woks wonderfully together and has individual voices that are allowed to shine. Henry had me cracking up with his various phobias and his poetic spirit while I admired Elizabeth's strong will, wit, and courage. Polidori is an excellent creepy alchemist with a great feline familiar. Konrad is the ultimate hero: intelligent, athletic, level-headed, kind. But the story is really about his twin: the infamous Victor Frankenstein. It was interesting to read about how this famous horror character might have been as a teenager. I'd give this to readers looking for a good gothic tale or just a fast-paced story with supernatural undercurrents.
This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel
Erica's Picks
6th - 8th Grade
Tags: Fast-Paced, Horror, Retellings, Supernatural
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