Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

52 reviews

niles_reads's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I hate the author, I hate the book, I hate the fact I know how to read, I hate that I relate to the monster so much, I hate the ending, I HATE Victor Frankenstein and every other human in the book!

This book shattered me in ways I didn't think were possible. Waterfalls after waterfalls fell from my eyes. My heart squeezed with sadness and cried out in despair when I read the last sentence!
After everything the monster went through, to let the story end with that, is a sin itself.

Shame on you, Mrs. Shelley! I hope you're satisfied with the despair you caused!

Also, the story's gay as hell.

4.99 stars, since I won't forgive her for the ending…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

yasminevictoria's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Such an interesting way of how the story was build up. You get to experience from three perspectives which are all different. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Murder

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder

Spoilers: There’s a lot of murder and death, a lot of agony and pain emotionally and so much unfortune. Wouldn’t recommend if you’re depressed or not in a good place

merita29's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Injury/Injury detail

l1l1anna's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I found it challenging to read as a beginner Classics reader but i quite enjoyed the storyline and Mary Shelley portrayed Dr Frankenstein’s turmoil wonderfully.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Stalking

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent

glen3's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Classism

reallife_kazbrekker's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

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I can't believe I finally found another classic I love besides The Picture of Dorian Grey, this was so unexpected!

I absolutely loved the writing, the beauty of it definitely made up for how confusing the story got sometimes... But yeah I really loved the writing, it's some of the best writing I have read in a while!

Not usually a big fan of classics, eventho I read quite a decent amount of them, but I highly recommend this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying

hooraeitsmeme's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder

aceofcryptids's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Honestly I liked this version a lot better than the various abridged versions I’ve read in the past. I have a lot more thoughts but they are hard to put into words.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

sashajwolf's review against another edition

2.5

dark emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It's difficult for me to review this fairly, since Gothic horror is generally not to my taste. I read this for a challenge and would have dnf'd it otherwise. I recognise the role it played in the development of the horror and SF genres. However, I found the story unconvincing. It's a teenage work, and it shows. Characters make impulsive and implausible decisions, and the general atmosphere is overwrought. There are odd time jumps, and I had trouble suspending my disbelief at the creature's ability to educate himself. There are three narrators, but their voices are indistinguishable. Frankenstein's travels seem to be motivated by an authorial  desire to cram in as many picturesque landscapes as possible rather than any real contribution to the plot. The parallels between parenthood and creation are to me the most interesting aspect of the story, but are not adequately explored.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Classism

Minor: Mental illness, Alcohol

attie777's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail