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thetheodora's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
First off, Dan Stevens' performance of the audiobook is almost half of the appeal for me! It makes the somewhat archaic language come to life.
The story dark and nauseating. It made me feel all cold, alienated, sticky and spiteful. But it's hard for me to truly apreciate something that made me so uncomfortable. I found the first third to be the most thrilling, propelling the rest of the novel which then slightly dragged behind. It's definitely deserving of its fame and standing, but it is a difficult novel to read. Sometimes it meanders too much, dwelling on the descriptions of the countryside or getting lost too much in the thoughts of the main characters. But still really good.
The story dark and nauseating. It made me feel all cold, alienated, sticky and spiteful. But it's hard for me to truly apreciate something that made me so uncomfortable. I found the first third to be the most thrilling, propelling the rest of the novel which then slightly dragged behind. It's definitely deserving of its fame and standing, but it is a difficult novel to read. Sometimes it meanders too much, dwelling on the descriptions of the countryside or getting lost too much in the thoughts of the main characters. But still really good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
marionlundqvist's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Suicide, Excrement, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
caidyn's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I hate to say it, but the more I read this, the less I like it. Like, it's not a bad book! It's very interesting and chock full of philosophical debates that ring true to this day. However, everyone's so whiny. I've come to hate Frankenstein because he can't realize that he is the cause of his own misery, not the Monster. And the Monster? All I can say is: like father, like son.
Original review
A great read. I see now why it is still considered a great classic. There were a few parts that were slow but, for the most part, I didn't get bored while reading it. This will most definitely be a classic I will read again and again.
Original review
A great read. I see now why it is still considered a great classic. There were a few parts that were slow but, for the most part, I didn't get bored while reading it. This will most definitely be a classic I will read again and again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Murder
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