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geekwayne's review
4.0
'Frankenstein (Dover Graphic Novel Classics)' takes a classic novel and combines it with a graphic novel and a coloring book. The results are really not bad for a book that's only 48 pages long.
It's a good introduction to the story of Frankenstein, and this is an adaptation of the book, not the classic Hollywood version, which changes much of the book. The book is told as a flashback, so there aren't a lot of word bubbles in the version. Lots of dialogue boxes and pretty good art. The themes are conveyed surprising well considering the concise nature of the book. It's short, but it's also about four bucks.
It might make a perfect gift for that nephew that likes monsters. Frankenstein is ghoulish looking with his stitched together monstrous appearance, and it's a pretty good introduction to a classic novel. It's a novel with themes that are still resonant today. A great story with good art with a good abridgement.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
It's a good introduction to the story of Frankenstein, and this is an adaptation of the book, not the classic Hollywood version, which changes much of the book. The book is told as a flashback, so there aren't a lot of word bubbles in the version. Lots of dialogue boxes and pretty good art. The themes are conveyed surprising well considering the concise nature of the book. It's short, but it's also about four bucks.
It might make a perfect gift for that nephew that likes monsters. Frankenstein is ghoulish looking with his stitched together monstrous appearance, and it's a pretty good introduction to a classic novel. It's a novel with themes that are still resonant today. A great story with good art with a good abridgement.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
ogreart's review
3.0
I have linked to the review on my blog. Please come and visit there.
http://mrbsbookshelf.blogspot.com/2015/02/frankenstein-by-mary-shelly-adapted-and.html
http://mrbsbookshelf.blogspot.com/2015/02/frankenstein-by-mary-shelly-adapted-and.html
readerrachelle's review
3.0
I found this to be a fairly faithful adaption considering length and medium . I enjoyed the art style; it was clean, crisp and easy to read. I would like to see some colour but its lack did not detract from the story in anyway. I would recommend this to anyone who wishes for a refresher on the story or a student who may be struggling with the original text.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
penguininabluebox's review
4.0
I received a free copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have read the original book, and I did not like it at all - the writing style didn't appeal to me at all and the lengthy descriptions bored me. As none of these were in the graphic novel, I found that I do care for the characters and really like the story itself. The descriptions are well covered in the illustrations, which are fantastic.
I have read the original book, and I did not like it at all - the writing style didn't appeal to me at all and the lengthy descriptions bored me. As none of these were in the graphic novel, I found that I do care for the characters and really like the story itself. The descriptions are well covered in the illustrations, which are fantastic.
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