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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
I didn't realize how much I was affected by the atmosphere of the narration until I jumped when I was approached in the print studio at 9 pm that night while listening to Vance. This style of storytelling is really interesting as Shelley has three narrators recording tales of their journeys to an audience of one, the letter writer (Robert Walton), Victor Frankenstein, and Frankenstein's creation. Each portrays a sense of melancholy at the situation in which they find themselves. The story made me reflect on society and man. Society's need for people to fit into what it's idea of normal is; man's need to leave a mark and wield power. There's a deep tragedy sewn through the book that Simon Vance did an amazing job of evoking.
gorgeous on so many levels. Shelley's prose is colorful and gives life and emotion to every high and low victor is yanked to by his unending thirst for freedom -- either from natural law, the curse of his daemon, or, ultimately, the frigid isolation he weathers at the bitter end.
what particularly interested me was how the monster's impression of the world was shaped so superficially. from his first encounter with humanity he is ostracized for his appearance -- the superficial basis for separation I think was intended to aid the exploration of the arbitrary definition of humanity --
what particularly interested me was how the monster's impression of the world was shaped so superficially. from his first encounter with humanity he is ostracized for his appearance -- the superficial basis for separation I think was intended to aid the exploration of the arbitrary definition of humanity --
I'm a little mad I hadn't read this sooner because I loved this book. Some thoughts:
- The creature watching and yearning to be part of the De Lacey family was probably my favorite part of the book.
- I found Victor's constant begging for Walton/the reader to sympathize with his internal struggle and fears so insufferable, but I guess that was the point. (Bro made everything about himself)
- I LOVED the creature's monologues
- The creature watching and yearning to be part of the De Lacey family was probably my favorite part of the book.
- I found Victor's constant begging for Walton/the reader to sympathize with his internal struggle and fears so insufferable, but I guess that was the point. (Bro made everything about himself)
- I LOVED the creature's monologues
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the writing of Shelley immensly, though I hated Victor Frankenstein. A good insight into being different and the monster could be seen as a metaphor for disability/deformity.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.0/5
Eu acho que foi uma leitura bem rápida e fluída pra mim, apesar de eu ter lido na escola.
Me encantei muito com o livro e também com a influencia dele por eu estar estudando sobre a literatura gótica e a influência desse conto pra história.
Mas acho que no geral foi um livro que me encantou bastante e eu senti prazer em ler. Acho que é um livro muito grande e sua influência foi enorme em vários aspectos pra muito do que a gente vê nos filmes e livros de horror ainda hoje em dia, mas não acho que seja o absoluto supremo da literatura gótica e uma obra de arte excepcional.
Eu acho que foi uma leitura bem rápida e fluída pra mim, apesar de eu ter lido na escola.
Me encantei muito com o livro e também com a influencia dele por eu estar estudando sobre a literatura gótica e a influência desse conto pra história.
Mas acho que no geral foi um livro que me encantou bastante e eu senti prazer em ler. Acho que é um livro muito grande e sua influência foi enorme em vários aspectos pra muito do que a gente vê nos filmes e livros de horror ainda hoje em dia, mas não acho que seja o absoluto supremo da literatura gótica e uma obra de arte excepcional.
Extremely high quality writing and storytelling, but I absolutely despise Victor, and the Monster murders several people throughout the book. I did find the story inspiring for my own future writing projects though.
because of the depression that hit me, really liked it. Going to finish it some day.