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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-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
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Yes
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
What can I say that hasn’t already been said. It’s a good book that has its issues. It went through a period during the middle to the end that just absolutely dragged on. Still a good book.
Our book club picked a Halloween sort of themed read with Frankenstein. I figured, I should see what the original was like from which loads of popular culture emerged. I was intrigued.
Oh geez, Mary Shelley, this was not for me. I listened to the audiobook, thinking that Dan Stevens (aka Matthew from Downton Abbey) could put a fun spin on this classic tale. However, I found the book rather depressing and to move at a lethargic pace. Loads of narration from the well-off, spoiled inventor/student (Frankenstein) who is so ungrateful and has a rather sour mood--creates this monster. The narration of Frankenstein in particular is filled with floral, depressing diatribes. The language of the book is from another era, which I might appreciate, except for the giant cloud of doom and despair which follows him and later the monster as well.
The monster who tries to find his way in a harsh society which isolates him and results in him feeling lonely and desperate, acts out, after being shunned by his creator and several communities in the world. Alas, society has treated him so badly, he resorts to murder. (Luckily, it wasn't particularly grisly). There was a moment of hope for me when the monster was observing a family and serving as their wood chopping fairy, but the monster's efforts at connecting with them is a terrible failure.
Oh wo is me! I was proud of myself that I managed to finish listening, but it was a bit of a slog. I had been hoping for more suspense and intrigue. Maybe the beginning of the horror genre just wasn't my cup of tea. Ah and to add to it women are relegated to simplistic characters in this book waiting around for men rather than forging their own path.
Oh geez, Mary Shelley, this was not for me. I listened to the audiobook, thinking that Dan Stevens (aka Matthew from Downton Abbey) could put a fun spin on this classic tale. However, I found the book rather depressing and to move at a lethargic pace. Loads of narration from the well-off, spoiled inventor/student (Frankenstein) who is so ungrateful and has a rather sour mood--creates this monster. The narration of Frankenstein in particular is filled with floral, depressing diatribes. The language of the book is from another era, which I might appreciate, except for the giant cloud of doom and despair which follows him and later the monster as well.
The monster who tries to find his way in a harsh society which isolates him and results in him feeling lonely and desperate, acts out, after being shunned by his creator and several communities in the world. Alas, society has treated him so badly, he resorts to murder. (Luckily, it wasn't particularly grisly). There was a moment of hope for me when the monster was observing a family and serving as their wood chopping fairy, but the monster's efforts at connecting with them is a terrible failure.
Oh wo is me! I was proud of myself that I managed to finish listening, but it was a bit of a slog. I had been hoping for more suspense and intrigue. Maybe the beginning of the horror genre just wasn't my cup of tea. Ah and to add to it women are relegated to simplistic characters in this book waiting around for men rather than forging their own path.
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After Dazai and Wilde, Shelly's writing style has been the first to capture me to such extent. Beautifully written and narrated.