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This book was well written, its just not my cup of tea. I’m glad that I can at least say I’ve read the story of Frankenstein, but it is honestly really depressing. Also there aren’t really very many characters involved in the story besides the monster and Frankenstein, so it was hard to find a character that I liked. It was interesting to see both povs though.

adeelif's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

more_books_needed's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

3.5

betharoni's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A classic for a reason. Shocked to discover that the creation of the creature takes less than a paragraph of the book. Is this because of the storytelling format, as Frankenstein is our narrator for a lot of it and he wishes not to share what/how he bought a creature to life? Or does it reflect sensibilities of the time, that interests of the time would be not in the mechanics of the creation but of the consequences? Is it because of the influence of Greek tragedies, its alternative title as the Modern Prometheus linking it to that tradition- in which all major scenes of death and horror take place off stage like in Greek tragedies and like in this book? Someone find me an English teacher I have so many questions!!!

bearbutch's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

bareehakazmi's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

lilo23's review against another edition

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2.0

Honestly, I have no idea where to start because I have to so much to say about this. After reading it for the first time, I genuinely despised the book. But as I reread it in class, I guess I can understand it a little better?

First of, Victor Frankenstein is such an awful and weak character. I understand that the "hero" being weak is an element of Gothic literature but Victor is absolutely PATHETIC. Falling ill for months because of the sight of the monster. He spent months working on it head to toe hoping that it would move and when it did, all memories of what he previously worked on just vanished.

Secondly, the monster being the monster because it was too ugly is so shallow. It was outcasted and shunned by society just for being a little too ugly. Is there really no other characteristics that could've been added to give the monster move depth?

However, for how shallow everything was, I'm impressed with all the themes it covers. Science vs nature, whether we're innately good or evil etc. Interesting read but never again.

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