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peterparker's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
With how ingrained Frankenstein is in pop culture it's hard to separate what it has become from what the original is. I tried my best and found myself really appreciating the significant differences.
Halfway through the book I was shocked at how much I was sympathizing with Victor. I was also surprised with how much I didn't care for The Creature. The story does a good job of not making you fully sympathetic to eithers plight. Both are very petty creatures.
The worst thing Victor does is not ever name the creature and refuse it's request of a companion. The worst thing The Creature has done is murdered a bunch of people. The best thing that Victor does is take credit for the murders that his creation has done. The best thing that The Creature does is be nice to a little family.
I think it's funny how many stories have been inspired by this story. Even five nights at Freddy's is seemingly inspired with the purple guy storyline. This has been a chaotic review but I will live with this: I was not prepared for how much of this book was just people traveling, or Victor lamenting.
Halfway through the book I was shocked at how much I was sympathizing with Victor. I was also surprised with how much I didn't care for The Creature. The story does a good job of not making you fully sympathetic to eithers plight. Both are very petty creatures.
The worst thing Victor does is not ever name the creature and refuse it's request of a companion. The worst thing The Creature has done is murdered a bunch of people. The best thing that Victor does is take credit for the murders that his creation has done. The best thing that The Creature does is be nice to a little family.
I think it's funny how many stories have been inspired by this story. Even five nights at Freddy's is seemingly inspired with the purple guy storyline. This has been a chaotic review but I will live with this: I was not prepared for how much of this book was just people traveling, or Victor lamenting.
sarahrnr's review against another edition
4.0
Lo leí hace unos años en inglés y me gustó mucho, cabe apuntar que la versión era bastante más corta ya que era uno de los libros que nos mandaban leer en clase, y sinceramente, aunque es cierto que en la versión completa hay mucha más información, se hace un poco denso y la versión resumida se hizo mucho más entretenida ya que omitía toda la parte de las lamentaciones de Victor y los razonamientos del monstruo, que los entiendo y son totalmente necesarios, pero en la parte final se hace un poco cuesta arriba.
En conclusión, me ha gustado leerme el libro en castellano.
En conclusión, me ha gustado leerme el libro en castellano.
erik_operaghost's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
woah
jovanas_cloud's review against another edition
5.0
It was a really easy read, wish I could've read this in my free time and not in hurry for my exam tho...
mgracee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
ailoco's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
loulapeach's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
chelsea2020's review against another edition
4.0
I have grown up with many references made to this classic piece of literature, but until now I have not myself been aquatinted with the truths of this story. It was better than I had expected it to be and very well-written, though I wavered between admiration and respect for Frankenstein (who is actually the creator, not the monster) and disgust over his handling of the situations he brought upon himself.
I also wavered between sympathy and compassion for the Creature who was abandoned my his maker and hated and feared by all of humanity, and revulsion for the malicious fiend that he became.
Overall, I felt that they both deserved the suffering that they sustained, though for different reasons: Victor (Frankenstein) was a coward and kept his family in the dark, rather than warning them about the dangers that they faced, simply because he assumed no one (not even his own family) would believe him. He had scorned the being which he devoted many long months and endless efforts to create, because he saw his creation as being too hideous to gaze upon. In all sincerity, Victor was a selfish cur.
On the other hand, the Creature was battered with hatred and prejudice at every turn. In all his attempts to find a friend and companion in humanity, people turned their backs on him and attacked him viciously. Despite all this, and my sympathies towards the Creature during his accounting of his trials, I could not put out of my mind his particular enjoyment when it came to getting back at Victor through the deaths of his innocent friends and family. There was no redemption for him in my mind when he recounted his reveling in the deaths of innocent lives. To me, these are the deeds of a monster and I cannot see him as anything more because of it.
Having said this, I firmly believe that both Victor and the Creature are equally responsible and guilty for each of the deaths which occurred in the duration of this story. The Creator must be held accountable for the actions of his creation. A Creature knows only what it is taught, and it was Victor's duty, which he sorely failed in, to teach his creation about morals and virtues.
Since this was a school-assigned book, it took longer than I would've preferred to complete it, but for the most part it readily kept my attention and enticed me to keep reading. I was especially fascinated, in the beginning, by the fact that this entire story was imagined because of a challenge by a good friend of the author on who could write the best horror-story. Really neat.
Also, I noticed some striking similarities between Robert (the narrator from the beginning "Letters") and Victor that I found pretty interesting:
Robert:
Was a devoted brother to his younger sister; had a thirst for knowledge/wisdom; Was mainly Self-Taught; Had a bit of wanderlust; Is searching for self-worth; At one point in his life he had an offer of wealth, but turned it down in favor of discovery.
Victor:
Was a devoted foster brother to his younger "sister"; Had a thirst for knowledge/wisdom; Had a bit of wanderlust; Is searching for self-worth; Had a wealthy upbringing which was overshadowed by his need for discovery.
In all, I'm glad that I finally know a little more than I did about this classic story Frankenstein. It was an adventurous read and I recommend it to any or you classic literature fanatics or those of you with a special affinity for English literature in general. It's worth the read.
I also wavered between sympathy and compassion for the Creature who was abandoned my his maker and hated and feared by all of humanity, and revulsion for the malicious fiend that he became.
Overall, I felt that they both deserved the suffering that they sustained, though for different reasons: Victor (Frankenstein) was a coward and kept his family in the dark, rather than warning them about the dangers that they faced, simply because he assumed no one (not even his own family) would believe him. He had scorned the being which he devoted many long months and endless efforts to create, because he saw his creation as being too hideous to gaze upon. In all sincerity, Victor was a selfish cur.
On the other hand, the Creature was battered with hatred and prejudice at every turn. In all his attempts to find a friend and companion in humanity, people turned their backs on him and attacked him viciously. Despite all this, and my sympathies towards the Creature during his accounting of his trials, I could not put out of my mind his particular enjoyment when it came to getting back at Victor through the deaths of his innocent friends and family. There was no redemption for him in my mind when he recounted his reveling in the deaths of innocent lives. To me, these are the deeds of a monster and I cannot see him as anything more because of it.
Having said this, I firmly believe that both Victor and the Creature are equally responsible and guilty for each of the deaths which occurred in the duration of this story. The Creator must be held accountable for the actions of his creation. A Creature knows only what it is taught, and it was Victor's duty, which he sorely failed in, to teach his creation about morals and virtues.
Since this was a school-assigned book, it took longer than I would've preferred to complete it, but for the most part it readily kept my attention and enticed me to keep reading. I was especially fascinated, in the beginning, by the fact that this entire story was imagined because of a challenge by a good friend of the author on who could write the best horror-story. Really neat.
Also, I noticed some striking similarities between Robert (the narrator from the beginning "Letters") and Victor that I found pretty interesting:
Robert:
Was a devoted brother to his younger sister; had a thirst for knowledge/wisdom; Was mainly Self-Taught; Had a bit of wanderlust; Is searching for self-worth; At one point in his life he had an offer of wealth, but turned it down in favor of discovery.
Victor:
Was a devoted foster brother to his younger "sister"; Had a thirst for knowledge/wisdom; Had a bit of wanderlust; Is searching for self-worth; Had a wealthy upbringing which was overshadowed by his need for discovery.
In all, I'm glad that I finally know a little more than I did about this classic story Frankenstein. It was an adventurous read and I recommend it to any or you classic literature fanatics or those of you with a special affinity for English literature in general. It's worth the read.