Having studied Frankenstein as part of my English degree I was fascinated when my year 7's picked this book to read for our book club (I'm a school librarian). I opened it with trepidation as I like my horror full on and was worried that a book written for children would shy away from the truly terrifying. I need not have worried. I enjoyed it from beginning to end, yes unlike others I loved the end. So much so that I when I finished it on the train home my exclamation of 'Oh my goodness!' started a great conversation with other commuters one of whom took my copy away to read for himself.
The relationship between Billy and Creecher was the crux of a great book for me. One of hostage and captor at first it developed into quite a sweet friendship as the book progressed but there was always an undercurrent of mistrust and repulsion. I loved the scene where Billy is totally relaxed around Creecher until they go swimming and he sees his bare body for the first time. Yes some of the description was a bit over the top at times but it never distracted from a great story and I imagine plenty of people have rushed off to read Frankenstein after this to find out the end of Creecher's story. Overall a great read (and the year 7's loved it too) Now to get my copy back ... ( )

Really loved this alternative take on Frankenstein, thought it fitted really well with the Nick Dear / Danny Boyle version for the National Theatre. Thought the ending was brilliant, very unexpected and very pleasing. ( )

Really loved this alternative take on Frankenstein, thought it fitted really well with the Nick Dear / Danny Boyle version for the National Theatre. Thought the ending was brilliant, very unexpected and very pleasing. ( )