So it's a direct sequel to an 1818 novel, possibly set in the 21st century, with both prose, technology and characterization borrowed straight from the early 20th century, and published in the late 70s.

So yeah, I really just think Glut is having fun here. Both with the effort of squaring Shelley's version of the story with Whale's, with the prose that's so purple it's practically ultraviolet, and with the characters, whether they're evil savages, lederhosen-wearing Germans, or women so beautiful they literally curse their tight-fitting cutoff jean shorts for making it difficult to run away from danger. It would be pretty offensive if it wasn't written with just enough self-aware glee.

Is it good? Probably not. The fact that he spends so much time and effort resurrecting Shelley's original, erudite Creature only to have a hypnotist immediately turn him into Whale's dumb brute is a bit disappointing. But hey, it's a yarn, and I have part 2 on the shelf.