Reviews

Frankenstein v Bagdade by Ahmed Saadawi

mackinseyjoy's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

emilyjia5080's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

tgigstad's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.0

I was really digging the first half, but I would have preferred the plot to escalate a little bit more. There were stakes, I just don’t think there were *big* stakes to keep me locked in. 

maekus12's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

cultclassics's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

tahlia_jn's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark

4.5

asmareading's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

ermw0's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.5

I wanted to love this book so badly, but it just didn't do it for me. Though advertised as a "white knuckle horror" I didn't find it to be horror at all. More supernatural/magical if anything. The premise of this book is incredible but I don't feel like the execution was there. I did enjoy all of the characters and felt the time and place was perfectly captured. 

pea_che's review against another edition

Go to review page

mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.75

michaellortz's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

Enjoyed this. Very unique spin on the Frankenstein tale and an interesting perspective on 2005-era Baghdad.