Eynhallow

By: Tim McGregor

Narrated by: Angela Ness

ORKNEY ISLANDS, 1797 – Agnes Tulloch feels a little cheated. This windswept place is not the island paradise her husband promised it to be when they wed. Now with four young children, she struggles to provide for her family while her husband grows increasingly distant.

When a stranger comes ashore to rent an abandoned cottage, Agnes and the other islanders are abuzz with curiosity. Who is this wealthy foreigner and why on earth would he come to Eynhallow? Her curiosity is soon replaced with vexation when her husband hires her out as cook and washerwoman, leaving Agnes with no say in the matter. Agnes begrudgingly befriends this aristocrat-in-exile, a mercurial scientist who toils night and day on some secret pursuit. Despite herself, she’s drawn to his dark, brooding charm. And who is this Byronic stranger sweeping Agnes off her feet? His name is Frankenstein and he’s come to this remote isle to fulfill a monstrous obligation.

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The narrator is perfect!

I loved this smart reimagining of Frankenstein! From the setting to the characters with their story arcs, and that ending. Chef’s kiss!

Beware

This audio has issues when you get past chapter 20. As in, it keeps repeating several chapters. I have no idea if this audiobook is complete. Might be best to just read the physical book instead.

Excellent story and narration, with unexpected twists

I love adaptations of old classics, especially in the horror genre. I also generally choose (or don’t choose) audiobooks based upon the narrator’s voice. Even though this was not a full-cast audiobook, the narrator did and excellent job of not being annoying while emulating men and children. I will absolutely seek more of her work.

The story was interested and moved along quickly. Without spoiling anything, I will say that I was a little surprised by the “ending” in that I was expecting the protagonist to be rewarded with a happy one. It didn’t seem to be the case at first, but it resolves well in the end, in a unique way that made me both happy for Agnes, and also smiling over how sinister it all was. Excellent “read”/listen.

Tim McGregor does it again.

Gothic, bleak, and full of heart. Tim McGregor does it again with this unique Frankenstein retelling.