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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Summary: Driven guy takes things a bit too far and ends up creating something that destroys everything:
Things I liked.
Introducing the main protaganist through the eyes of a secondary category. This reminded me a bit of Gatsby and Nick.
Good questions/ideas: The 'Other', obsession, what is human etc. Good fodder for thinking/rethinking about what you believe.
Things I thought could be improved:
Main character is pretty whiney, and doesn't really take a lot of responsbility for his actions. It makes him hard to relate to a bit unlikeable. Given most of the story is told through his eyes that's a problem. I'd probably recommend giving him a bit more self-awareness at the end, preserving his stupidity in the main story, to increase the sense of empathy and connection with his tale.
Some of the plotting is a bit far fetched and obviously contrived to drive the story. In particular I remember when he decides to reveal.
Highlight:
Probably when the 'other' spoke for the first time. Hollywood had taught me to expect one thing. I was pretty taken aback and appreciated the variation.
Lessons Learned:
Chill out in life or you might find the object of your obsession ends up wrecking all the good things you have in your life.
Things I liked.
Introducing the main protaganist through the eyes of a secondary category. This reminded me a bit of Gatsby and Nick.
Good questions/ideas: The 'Other', obsession, what is human etc. Good fodder for thinking/rethinking about what you believe.
Things I thought could be improved:
Main character is pretty whiney, and doesn't really take a lot of responsbility for his actions. It makes him hard to relate to a bit unlikeable. Given most of the story is told through his eyes that's a problem. I'd probably recommend giving him a bit more self-awareness at the end, preserving his stupidity in the main story, to increase the sense of empathy and connection with his tale.
Some of the plotting is a bit far fetched and obviously contrived to drive the story. In particular I remember when he decides to reveal
Spoiler
his secret to Elizabeth but only 'after' their fateful wedding day. If he was going to be truthful with her wouldn't he/she do it immediately.Highlight:
Probably when the 'other' spoke for the first time. Hollywood had taught me to expect one thing. I was pretty taken aback and appreciated the variation.
Lessons Learned:
Chill out in life or you might find the object of your obsession ends up wrecking all the good things you have in your life.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a masterful exploration of human nature, the psychology of freedom and choice, and the devastating consequences of playing God. The narrative’s shift to the Creature’s perspective is particularly captivating, reimagining life without the knowledge of the senses, their functions, and, most poignantly, language itself. Shelley’s prose is richly detailed and elegant, with a timeless, almost regal quality. Every character’s emotions are expressed with such precision and depth that their joys and sorrows feel immediate and human. This is not merely a gothic horror story. It’s a profound meditation on ambition, isolation, and the essence of humanity. 10/10
el cine le ha hecho un daño irreparable a esta novela. maldito seas, hollywood.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Shelly’s immortal genius. Read this book.
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Een boek dat heel traag leest ondanks dat het amper 200p lang is.
Je moet de hele tijd met aandacht lezen om het boek en de diepere thema’s te begrijpen waardoor ik het vaak na enkele pagina’s terug neerlegde. Desondanks ben ik blij dat ik deze klassieker gelezen heb en het droevige verhaal van Frankenstein heb leren kennen.
Je moet de hele tijd met aandacht lezen om het boek en de diepere thema’s te begrijpen waardoor ik het vaak na enkele pagina’s terug neerlegde. Desondanks ben ik blij dat ik deze klassieker gelezen heb en het droevige verhaal van Frankenstein heb leren kennen.