While I can see why they leant into the "Haunted House" opportunities presented by the Villa Diodati I think there might have been a more interesting story if they'd been a bit more interested in the creative process beyond a rather trivial Mary Shelley sees a Cyberman and dreams up Frankenstein connection.

I don't think the best stories this series can touch Demons of the Punjab or (to a lesser extent) Rosa. I think last series was often quite earnest in a way this series isn't and its possible that standing back you could claim they've scarified subtlety and depth for razzle-dazzle (I'm mean, yes, the Doctor is more troubled but she's troubled about SF stuff like "my planet has been destroyed (again)" not about stuff that is within the experience of viewers). Can you Hear Me?" is probably closest in tone to series 11...