Percy, a biracial epileptic, and Felicity, a young woman dreaming of medical school, are well-rounded and fascinating supporting characters, and the romantic relationship that develops between Monty and Percy is sure to leave readers happily starry-eyed. It’s a gloriously swashbuckling affair, but Lee ( This Monstrous Thing) doesn’t shy from addressing the era’s overt racism, sexism, homophobia, and prejudice regarding illness. Without funds or connections, the three haphazardly make their way across the continent, crossing paths with secretive Spanish siblings, an inexperienced pirate crew, and others. Pursued by the Duke of Bourbon, Monty learns that the object may hold the key to unlocking powerful alchemical secrets. The tour quickly veers off course for Monty, his longtime friend (and not-so-secret crush) Percy, and his headstrong sister Felicity when Monty and a young lady are caught in a compromising situation at Versailles, after which Monty absconds with a small trinket. Eighteen-year-old Henry “Monty” Montague-scandal prone, acid tongued, and a bit too fond of boys, girls, and gin-is embarking on a grand tour of Europe, a last hurrah before taking up the mantle of lordship.

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Geisler, who may offer him a way to escape the dangerous present and his guilt-ridden past, but at a horrible price only Oliver can pay… Alasdair finds refuge with his idol, the brilliant Dr. A wildly creative Gothic fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This Monstrous Thing is. Then comes the publication of Frankenstein and the city intensifies its search for Shadow Boys, aiming to discover the real life doctor and his monster. Read This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi Lee available from Rakuten Kobo. This Monstrous Thing Quotes Showing 1-14 of 14.you made a human being. Oliver returns more monster than man, and Alasdair’s horror further damages the already troubled relationship. 2,470 ratings, 3.74 average rating, 622 reviews. But putting back together a broken life is more difficult than mending bones and adding clockwork pieces. Heart-broken and desperate, Alasdair does the unthinkable: He brings Oliver back from the dead. Two years ago, Shadow Boy Alasdair Finch’s life shattered to bits. In 1818 Geneva, men built with clockwork parts live hidden away from society, cared for only by illegal mechanics called Shadow Boys. Genre: Steampunk, Historical Fiction, Science FictionĪdd it to Goodreads / Pre-Order it on Amazon