Reviews

This book is still as relevant today as it was in 1818, if not more so. I can't believe it's taken me so long to read it, but now that I have, I will probably never watch another film adaptation again.

tarterburn's review against another edition

Go to review page

2.0

I just don’t think I’m smart enough for this book LOL

Though I general love a classic, I just could not get into this one! I was so excited for it too! I’d heard great things and thought it would be such a fun October read, but I did not enjoy it as much as others.

chase_mcl's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

margaridaasp's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

riverofhorton's review against another edition

Go to review page

I decided to DNF this particular version simply because I discovered this to be the heavily edited 1831 version, and I would rather read the original 1818 version.

That said, I was enjoying it up to that discovery and as such will be purchasing and reading a copy of the 1818 text at some point in the future.

Content Warnings

joaffleck's review against another edition

Go to review page

medium-paced

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

4.0

Written absolutely beautifully.
V. Frankenstein can eat dirt as far as I'm concerned.

More...