Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
I loved the monster and his humanity, in some ways he seemed more human than the other characters. The characters were all distinct, and I loved seeing the different views they held of one another. And I was glad to see the ending left open enough from readers to make their own judgments.
It held up under reread!! I just wanna be half as cool as Mary Shelley when I grow up.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This would've been an easy 5 star becuase of it's beautiful prose, engaging dialogue and brilliant atmosphere, but because of the islamophobia I have to take some points away.
Se me había olvidado poner acá que lo terminé ahahahha. Todo iba relativamente hasta que comenzó a ir relativamente mal. Real yo quería mi duelo a muerte con cuchillos y no me lo dieron, nunca supe que pasó con el pobre de Ernest y team Elizabeth por siempre. Literal lancé el libro lejos de mi (cayendo en zona segura), porque me frustró mucho el final.
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was not at all what I expected. It's an absolutely gorgeously written novel, that is deeply emotional. I enjoyed it very much.
Frankenstein: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The question that is at the heart of this tale is what is it that makes a monster? Faced with two characters Victor Frankenstein, and Frankenstein’s creature, which of these is the true monster? Frankenstein is selfish, vain, heedless of the feelings of others, determined, studious, brilliant, yet in his drive to greatness created a creature in the most abhorrent of ways. Frankenstein’s creature was created in the vilest of study, yet was abandoned by his creator, faced with the ugliness of his person was beaten, turned away, shot at, chased away, and utterly reviled. And at first, through the study of a gentle and loving family seemed destined to also be gentle, yet faced with utter rejection of those he had grown to love as well as remembrance of the rejection of his creator, turned to the murder of innocents. In the very words of the creature “the fallen angel becomes a malignant devil”. From the moment of the fulfillment of the work of Frankenstein in the creation of the creature, was just one monster born or two?
In terms of the writing, it is very flowery, long winded, and written in a style not at all common today. The male characters are all written through the eyes of a 19 year old woman in the early 1800s, so the characteristics and mannerisms are a little different that what we are used to and not at all close to our modern ways. The characters are all annoying, selfish, focused only on furthering their own desires regardless of the feelings and lives of those around them. However, the ideals and thoughts that are inspired by this work has lived on for hundreds of years. It was the beginning of the horror genre, and a cornerstone of science fiction. We have all heard of Frankenstein and the creature as they have spurned many movies, tv shows, and books. Yet as is usually the case with these classics, we only become familiar with them through tinted glasses, and not with fresh eyes.
The question that is at the heart of this tale is what is it that makes a monster? Faced with two characters Victor Frankenstein, and Frankenstein’s creature, which of these is the true monster? Frankenstein is selfish, vain, heedless of the feelings of others, determined, studious, brilliant, yet in his drive to greatness created a creature in the most abhorrent of ways. Frankenstein’s creature was created in the vilest of study, yet was abandoned by his creator, faced with the ugliness of his person was beaten, turned away, shot at, chased away, and utterly reviled. And at first, through the study of a gentle and loving family seemed destined to also be gentle, yet faced with utter rejection of those he had grown to love as well as remembrance of the rejection of his creator, turned to the murder of innocents. In the very words of the creature “the fallen angel becomes a malignant devil”. From the moment of the fulfillment of the work of Frankenstein in the creation of the creature, was just one monster born or two?
In terms of the writing, it is very flowery, long winded, and written in a style not at all common today. The male characters are all written through the eyes of a 19 year old woman in the early 1800s, so the characteristics and mannerisms are a little different that what we are used to and not at all close to our modern ways. The characters are all annoying, selfish, focused only on furthering their own desires regardless of the feelings and lives of those around them. However, the ideals and thoughts that are inspired by this work has lived on for hundreds of years. It was the beginning of the horror genre, and a cornerstone of science fiction. We have all heard of Frankenstein and the creature as they have spurned many movies, tv shows, and books. Yet as is usually the case with these classics, we only become familiar with them through tinted glasses, and not with fresh eyes.
it’s ironic that the book i was supposed to finish in high school (almost TEN years ago) and dnf’d three times in the last 2 years, not only ended up being 4.25 ⭐️ but also being book 100 for 2024. wow.
i was the kid growing up who read every single book in all of their classes—even the ones that weren’t required. but “frankenstein” was that ONE book i just decided to skip. i used sparksnotes for my exam too
i was the kid growing up who read every single book in all of their classes—even the ones that weren’t required. but “frankenstein” was that ONE book i just decided to skip. i used sparksnotes for my exam too
3.5* I actually finished this awhile ago just completely forgot to add it whoops. I think I would've liked this book a lot more if Frankenstein wasn't such a prick and so self absorbed but oh well
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes