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elisabeth7291's review against another edition
4.0
Another one that I should have read before now. I mostly enjoyed this for the cobwebs it dusted away from my studies and love of the British Romantic period and Gothic literature. This late period Romantic novel is a significant illustration of the darker spectrum of its themes. I downloaded the free version to my Kindle around Halloween of last year when something reminded me that I needed to check off this classic in my personal canon. At less than 300 pages no matter which version you pick up, it pays off big for the little effort it requires.
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bagellotti's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I feel deprived of any happiness that was left in me
d4nlle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marleyrollins's review against another edition
5.0
What is there to say about this book that hasn’t been said more eloquently a million times before? It’s a classic for a reason.
The writing is exceptional (especially considering Mary Shelley wrote most of it in an evening at a party at the age of 18, probably under the influence of some substances), the pacing is far better than most classics, and the imagery has created one of the most indelible monsters in all of horror, even if nowhere in this book occurs the phrase ‘it’s alive!’, Igor doesn’t exist, and the monster is not conjured during a lightning storm.
There’s probably few people in literature I like less than Victor Frankenstein- he’s arrogant, spineless, whiny, he’s in love with his sister, and he basically abandons his own child (the monster) rather than take accountability for his own ridiculously ill-judged actions. He’s the WORST. Also he faints all the time, what is up with that? Ugh.
This book is incredible, and it explores the idea of nature vs nurture really beautifully in the character arc of the monster. Although it’s made in ugliness, it is perverted by cruelty and mistreatment. But before it went on a vengeful murderous rampage, it was this soft, gentle thing that basically just wanted daddy to love him. We can all sympathise with that…maybe less so with all the killing.
If you’re a bit intimidated by classics, I would say 100% try this one out because it won’t disappoint. Plus it’s super short so it won’t feel as arduous as reading something like Middlemarch for example.
Probably one of my favourite books of all time.
The writing is exceptional (especially considering Mary Shelley wrote most of it in an evening at a party at the age of 18, probably under the influence of some substances), the pacing is far better than most classics, and the imagery has created one of the most indelible monsters in all of horror, even if nowhere in this book occurs the phrase ‘it’s alive!’, Igor doesn’t exist, and the monster is not conjured during a lightning storm.
There’s probably few people in literature I like less than Victor Frankenstein- he’s arrogant, spineless, whiny, he’s in love with his sister, and he basically abandons his own child (the monster) rather than take accountability for his own ridiculously ill-judged actions. He’s the WORST. Also he faints all the time, what is up with that? Ugh.
This book is incredible, and it explores the idea of nature vs nurture really beautifully in the character arc of the monster. Although it’s made in ugliness, it is perverted by cruelty and mistreatment. But before it went on a vengeful murderous rampage, it was this soft, gentle thing that basically just wanted daddy to love him. We can all sympathise with that…maybe less so with all the killing.
If you’re a bit intimidated by classics, I would say 100% try this one out because it won’t disappoint. Plus it’s super short so it won’t feel as arduous as reading something like Middlemarch for example.
Probably one of my favourite books of all time.
bexrswan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sugessie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0