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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Thought it’d be scarier… I thought the author tried too hard to get the reader to detest the monster because of its ugliness, when in reality I was heartbroken for how he was treated
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Asså både Frankenstein och monstret är fett jobbiga, fattar det är synd om de men det är basically bara klagande i 200 sidor. Den blev dock mer spännande i slutet. Och nu måste jag skriva en essä om den…
I have 2 ratings for this book. For pure enjoyment of it, I have given it a 3.5/5 stars. It is very short, and if you wish to read it for enjoyment purposes, you won’t be losing much by giving it a try. However, reading it through a more academic lens, and through the lens of the author herself—her life, experiences, ideas and thoughts, her morals, etc. I found more value in it, and would rate it a 4/5 star read. I found that by not separating the art from the artist, the story itself became much richer and deeper.
"Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein wasn't the monster; wisdom is realizing he was."
Victor, my narcissistic twisted mummies boy of a person i love you. (gracias willow por la excelente frase descriptiva a tal energúmeno).
Victor, my narcissistic twisted mummies boy of a person i love you. (gracias willow por la excelente frase descriptiva a tal energúmeno).
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
I didn't pay enough attention the first time i listened to this story, which was a shortened audiobook version. This time I was finally able to enjoy it (read: be really fucking saddened by it) in full.
I have always had pity for this Creation of Frankenstein, and I only have much more now, having read it again.
It's such a pitable, lonely and sad existence, alienated from society and life for reasons beyond you. Left behind, harmed, hated.
It's just so god damn sad.
I don't fault him for being angry at a world that would never treat him with the kindness he dared to show them.
I have always had pity for this Creation of Frankenstein, and I only have much more now, having read it again.
It's such a pitable, lonely and sad existence, alienated from society and life for reasons beyond you. Left behind, harmed, hated.
It's just so god damn sad.
I don't fault him for being angry at a world that would never treat him with the kindness he dared to show them.
"Have I not suffered enough, that you seek to increase my misery?"
"Remember that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed. Everywhere I see bliss, from which I alone am irrevocably excluded. I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, and I shall again be virtuous."
"Shall I not then hate them who abhor me?"
"Why did you form a monster so hidious that even you turned from me in disgust?"
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
⭐⭐☆☆☆ (as a reading experience) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (literary importance)
I went into Frankenstein expecting a gothic horror or monster story, because that’s how pop culture has always portrayed it. Instead, I found a slow, philosophical reflection on ambition, isolation, and the way society creates outcasts. I can see and respect its literary importance, but as a casual read, especially while in a slump, it didn’t work for me.
The opening was surprisingly bingeable, but the momentum faded, and I struggled to connect with the creature despite its eloquence. The writing is undeniably beautiful, yet often too direct — emotions are explained to the reader rather than shown, leaving little room for subtlety or discovery.
If you’re in the mood for a reflective, thematic classic that makes you think about morality and humanity, Frankenstein delivers. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, immersive read to reignite your love for reading, it’s probably not the best pick.