In Oppel's vision of young Viktor Frankenstein, he is a complex boy who feels both great love and great jealousy for his twin brother Konrad.
Although I think some things may hit a reader a bit more if they know exactly what is to come later in the lives of the characters.
Do you have to have read the original to appreciate this book? Not really. Oppel, who I knew previously from his delightful Matt Cruse adventure series, takes a decided turn into true darkness with this imaginative and appropriately frightening prequel to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. After scaling the highest trees in the Strumwald, diving into the deepest lake caves, and sacrificing one's own body part, the three fearless friends risk their lives to save another. Elizabeth, Henry, and Victor immediately set out to find assistance in a man who was once known for his alchemical works to help create the formula.ĭetermination and the unthinkable outcome of losing his brother spur Victor on in the quest for the three ingredients that will save Konrads life. He is drawn back to The Dark Library where he uncovers an ancient formula for the Elixir of Life. When Konrad falls gravely ill, Victor is not be satisfied with the various doctors his parents have called in to help. Father forbids that they ever enter the room again, but this only peaks Victor's curiosity more. They stumble upon The Dark Library, and secret books of alchemy and ancient remedies are discovered. until the day their adventures turn all too real. Growing up, their lives are filled with imaginary adventures. And as if their task was not complicated enough, a new realm of danger-that of illicit love-threatens to end the ordeal in tragedy.Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein. Victor, along with his beautiful cousin Elizabeth and friend Henry, immediately set out to find a man who was once known for his alchemical works to help them create the formula.ĭetermined to save Konrad, the three friends scale the highest trees in Strumwald, dive into the deepest lakes, and even make an unthinkable sacrifice in their quest for the elixir's ingredients. Father forbids them from ever entering the room again, but when Konrad falls gravely ill, Victor is drawn back to the Dark Library where he uncovers an ancient formula for the Elixir of Life. They stumble upon the Dark Library and discover secret books of alchemy and ancient remedies. Growing up, their lives are filled with imaginary adventures.until the day their adventures turn all too real. Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein.
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