Reviews

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

breannalm's review against another edition

2.0

Mary Shelley was ahead of her time and a true visionary. Unfortunately, I did not like her vision, though I’m glad I experienced it.

elizbitt's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

exhaustedmass's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

stelasanderova's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

lyssaczernek's review against another edition

5.0

Frankenstein was so fun to read. I LOVED hating on Victor throughout the novel. He’s a pos and honestly deserved worse than he got. The structure of story telling was captivating because it switches between three points of view and each reveals a little bit of something we didn’t know before. I found the creature’s chapters sympathetic and full of lush descriptions. I also think there’s so many ways to interpret the message of this book and I loved having discussions about it.

gisore's review against another edition

dark reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

claire_hell's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

annahill888's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

wellreadashlee's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoyed this novel, and honestly have always kind of been in awe by Mary Shelly coming up with this story in a time where women really didn’t do this sort of thing. Not only that but she created one of the most iconic characters in history who has been used in numerous books and movies time and again.
I enjoyed the psychology behind why the “monster” became what he did. It can honestly be likened to those who grow up in neglect and broken homes and end up committing crimes.
All that said… I’m team Frankenstein’s monster 100%. Victor is a terrible human.
I recommend this classic to anyone.

keanneberry's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

3.0