Reviews with content warning for Stalking - Frankenstein

Everyone knows the plot of Frankenstein, right? So reading it will feel like reading one of the many retellings and mickey takes and gives-a-nod-to-Frankenstein creations. Absolutely not I was surprised in the best ways and it's almost too goth to feel like a classic novel and 10/10 solid job, ma'am.

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

4.75

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sleepythingie's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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solouncapitulomas's review against another edition

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

4.0

“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.”

This story has been so misrepresented, I grew up hearing about some doctor that created a monster and how this creature ended up with his name (not in the books but for us in pop culture) and to me that was the story, of the creation of a monster and no more depth. If Mary could see us she’d kill us probably (that woman was hardcore goth)

Now, enough with hating on shit I can’t control, let’s talk about the book.

The letters where amazing, all of them. This is such an easy read, even though a classic, but it is fast and with the illustrations my copy includes (thanks to my sister for the birthday gift) it was as vivid as ever. The first chapter bored me perhaps a little but after I read chapter two and then three it was nonstop from there. I wanted to know more about the monster and less about Victor whiny self (he complained about how everything was awful but honey, you did create a monster so don’t know what to tell ya) I did feel bad for his family, poor dad suffered a lot.

Not a five star because, as said by Jananie (thisstoryaintover) “why, Shelley felt the need to refer to Safie as "the Arabian" as if she were a horse is beyond me.”

I feel like the fact that today we call the creature by the name of its creator should be sos thing more discussed by people, tho would’ve been such an interesting topic while I was in high school (at least for me) and it would’ve convinced me to read it earlier, but I’m glad I read it now too because it is definitely for adults. But last year student could definitely read it, I think.

Some quotes I liked:

“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”

“Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.”

“If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!”

“I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel...”

“How mutable are our feelings, and how strange is that clinging love we have of life even in the excess of misery!”

“When falsehood can look so like the truth, who can assure themselves of certain happiness?”

I was listening to Human by Maggie Lindemann while writing this review

‘kay, I’m out
Bye

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anisyrah's review against another edition

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

3.25

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emmagreenwood's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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ssoriano's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.25

Surprisingly good. The writing and structure of the book were beautiful. You could see Romanticism in the novel as Shelley links man and his emotions to nature and its beauty. Since it was my first time encountering such a format, I'd feel bored with the long passages of nature, places, and other sceneries. But when I got to the ending, I realized that all these descriptions were vital to the overall story of Frankenstein's Monster, Victor Frankenstein, and even Robert Walton. In terms of horror, death, and despair, this book had a lot in store. We'd see Victor journey into madness and despair as his "Creation"

killed all of his loved ones and hopes of a good future

. At the same time, we'd see the monster deal with love and loneliness and eventually turn from good to evil. The story also had many parallelisms between the three characters mentioned above, and it was like an aha moment when I concluded reading the book. I would definitely re-read this novel.

P.S. Despite the greatness of the story, I still believe Victor Frankenstein is a selfish coward

who does not own up to his creation, his actions, and his choices

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paulaspityparty's review against another edition

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

3.5

Take a shot everytime she writes benevolent, hitherto, endeavour, or countenance.

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