Title:
This Dark Endeavour
Author:
Kenneth Oppel
Series/Novel:
The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein (Book #1)
Genre:
Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages:
298
Publisher:
HarperTrophyCanada
Year
Published: 2011
First
Line: “We found the monster on a rocky
ledge high above the lake.”
“Sixteen-year-old
Victor Frankenstein leads a charmed life. He and his twin brother Konrad, and
their beautiful cousin Elizabeth take lessons at home and spend their spare
time fencing and horseback riding. Along with their friend Henry, they have
explored all the hidden passageways and secret rooms of the palatial
Frankenstein chateau. Except one.
The Dark
Library contains ancient tomes written in strange languages and filled with
forbidden knowledge. Their father makes them promise never to visit the
library, but when Konrad becomes deathly ill, Victor knows he must find the
book that contains the recipe for the legendary Elixir of Life. But his success
depends on how far he is willing to push the boundaries of nature, science, and
love- and how much he is willing to sacrifice.”
My
Rating: 4/5
This book has some familiar names
from literature in it. You guessed it the Frankenstein’s. But not in the cliché
silly way that some would picture these fictional characters. This Dark
Endeavour really gets in touch with the characters. A reader can find themselves
experiencing many emotions at one time. Those of excitement, nervousness, fear,
exhilaration and repulsion are only a few.
All and all this book was
enjoyable. At the beginning I found it hard to get into. I think that the use
of old English made it slightly hard to take seriously in the beginning, but by
the end it all just seemed to piece together so perfectly. I felt as though I
stood beside the Frankenstein family through their time of need. Being able to
see things from many points of view, although not all.
Kenneth Oppel did an incredible
twist on a classic, a personal telling of everyone’s favourite horror story.
THANK YOU KENNTH OPPEL FOR GETTING
PERSONAL!
Thanks for reading,
Love,
Sidny xoxo
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