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Violence
A lot
Horror violence and murder; Koontz's serial killer subplot is disturbing
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of creation's responsibility and the horror of a creator who has lost his humanity
What this book is about
The first Frankenstein novel reimagines the monster as Victor Helios's original creature — still alive in modern New Orleans, now named Deucalion, with a mission to stop his creator. Meanwhile, Victor has been secretly building a race of people to replace humanity. Koontz's reinvention of Shelley's novel is entertaining and frequently dark.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Horror violence and serial murder
Dark Frankenstein reimagining
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