M is for Monster

By Talia Dutton,

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A scientist attempts to bring her younger sister back to life with unexpected results in this Frankenstein-inspired graphic novel about ghosts, identity, and family

When Doctor Frances Ai's younger sister Maura died in a tragic accident six months ago, Frances swore she would bring her back to life. However, the…

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1 author picked M is for Monster as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This modern Frankenstein retelling is so compelling. Told in graphic novel format, M Is for Monster is a YA story about two scientist sisters.

After the younger sister dies in a lab accident, her older sibling reanimates her. The problem is that “M” does not remember who she was before. She knows herself to be a wholly new person.

I love how Talia Dutton uses the Frankenstein story to explore grief, sibling relationships, and the sovereignty of the body. As in Mary Shelley’s classic novel, the question posed here is: Who is the real monster, the creator or the creature?

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