Victor Built a Body; or, the Modern Modern Prometheus

by Ivy Laine Posey

Victoria Frankenstein longs to be known instead as Victor, and to burn away the perception that he is a woman-- a perception held by most of the world, including his sister. His obsession with male perfection brings him before a lifeless cadaver and a towering machine, as he strives to be born anew.

Victoria Frankenstein longs to be known instead as Victor, and to burn away the perception that he is a woman-- a perception held by most of the world, including his sister. His obsession with male perfection brings him before a lifeless cadaver and a towering machine, as he strives to be born anew.

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Victor Built a Body; or, the Modern Modern Prometheus

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  • Claire Waldrop: Victor Built a Body; or, the Modern Modern Prometheus by Ivy Laine Posey
    “

    There is so much here that is just simply brilliant. There is much commentary to be made on the societal factors that drive someone to be monstrous, to be cruel, to be hateful towards themselves and others... but there is also something here about hope, community, and acceptance that is so deeply moving. Each character feels incredibly lived in and human, with strong moments of both fear and humor that drive their subsequent actions.

    There is so much here that is just simply brilliant. There is much commentary to be made on the societal factors that drive someone to be monstrous, to be cruel, to be hateful towards themselves and others... but there is also something here about hope, community, and acceptance that is so deeply moving. Each character feels incredibly lived in and human, with strong moments of both fear and humor that drive their subsequent actions.

    ”