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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
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…
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…
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
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
Such an interesting way of how the story was build up. You get to experience from three perspectives which are all different.
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
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Gun violence, Abortion
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Este clásico de la literatura gótica nos presenta un dilema que ha existido desde tiempos inmemoriales y que nos cuestionamos constantemente: ¿Acaso la humanidad cuenta con una inocencia innata o está en nuestro código genético ser destructivos?
En este caso, el libro, al estar dividido en dos narradores, nos presenta dos visiones diferentes: una, la del monstruo marginado, y la otra, la de Víctor como el creador. Por un lado, la respuesta de Víctor sobre el dilema acerca de la naturaleza humana es que la criatura fue malvada desde su misma concepción. Por otro lado, la del monstruo es una mirada más triste y solitaria; la de un ser tan grande y tan pequeño a la vez que, al ser abandonado en un mundo lleno de prejuicios y maldad, sucumbe a sus oscuros deseos de venganza.
Dudo que la causa de la desgraciada vida de Víctor y su mayor error haya sido crear al monstruo en busca de conocimiento y avance, sino abandonarlo a su suerte en un arranque de egoísmo, ya que, como el mismo monstruo lo dice, él estaba destinado al amor y la comprensión.
En este caso, el libro, al estar dividido en dos narradores, nos presenta dos visiones diferentes: una, la del monstruo marginado, y la otra, la de Víctor como el creador. Por un lado, la respuesta de Víctor sobre el dilema acerca de la naturaleza humana es que la criatura fue malvada desde su misma concepción. Por otro lado, la del monstruo es una mirada más triste y solitaria; la de un ser tan grande y tan pequeño a la vez que, al ser abandonado en un mundo lleno de prejuicios y maldad, sucumbe a sus oscuros deseos de venganza.
Dudo que la causa de la desgraciada vida de Víctor y su mayor error haya sido crear al monstruo en busca de conocimiento y avance, sino abandonarlo a su suerte en un arranque de egoísmo, ya que, como el mismo monstruo lo dice, él estaba destinado al amor y la comprensión.
"Mi corazón estaba hecho para el amor y la comprensión; y, cuando las desgracias me empujaron hacia la maldad y el odio, no soporté la violencia del cambio sin un sufrimiento tal que usted sería incapaz de imaginar."
Alejándonos de una mirada fantasiosa o de ciencia ficción, podríamos ver a este monstruo no como un individuo, sino como una extensión de Victor Frankenstein, la sombra que refleja sus más grandes y primitivos pensamientos, como él se percibe a sí mismo. Es aquella sombra del yo, la cuál Carl Jung nos presenta en el mapa del alma. Un ser que lo atormenta no solo al momento de completar y abandonar su creación, sino también durante toda su travesía, al huir de una maldición a la que él mismo se condenó.
El odio de un hombre siempre se concentra en aquello que le hace consciente de sus malas cualidades.
- Carl G. Jung
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Incest, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty
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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
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Stalking
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
FIRST OF ALL, THE SPEAKER??? I love his voice so, so, SO much. Felt asleep while listening to his voice sometimes as it is very soothing, but he conveys the atmosphere very accurately and I just uhm loved the experience
this book is beautifully written :O It's so impressive to me that Shelley wrote this at such a young age!!!
Though it had its lengths and was much darker than my usual reads, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. It really made me reflect on ethics, accountability, empathy and ambition and, well, many more topics. Also very interesting read through an anthropological lens if you ask yourself: is the monster human? If not, what exactly disqualifies him?
I still don't know yet, but he seems pretty human to me, just a little more limitless.
My favourite part, though, are the different perspectives that we are given. I could definitely understand Frankenstein and his creature equally and felt with both of them. I think this book does a really great job at portraying the motives, desires and needs of humans and how a lack of care and love will eventually lead to violence and crime.
Also, funny story: I was actually listening to this story partly during a trip to the city Mainz. And who do you think travelled along the rhine through Mainz as well? I fucking adored the descriptions of the mountains and the old castles next to the river. Very gloomy atmosphere that really fitted my own thoughts on the train ride and the overall setting of the book.
Oh AND I absolutely adore the characters. They are lovely, full of life and each one of them had something tender and beautiful about them. Made the book pretty sad, but that's not really a surprise. It also made the book a lot lighter and balanced out the difficult themes.
Only thing that annoyed me was the frequent use of the word "busen" hahshshs, but that's just a me problem I guess. She used the world "gay" often as well tho, so who knows 🤭 (just joking, I'm sleep deprived rn and it shows)
Okay that's alllll, I'm too tired to correct my spelling and grammar so thank you for your forgiveness :>
this book is beautifully written :O It's so impressive to me that Shelley wrote this at such a young age!!!
Though it had its lengths and was much darker than my usual reads, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. It really made me reflect on ethics, accountability, empathy and ambition and, well, many more topics. Also very interesting read through an anthropological lens if you ask yourself: is the monster human? If not, what exactly disqualifies him?
I still don't know yet, but he seems pretty human to me, just a little more limitless.
My favourite part, though, are the different perspectives that we are given. I could definitely understand Frankenstein and his creature equally and felt with both of them. I think this book does a really great job at portraying the motives, desires and needs of humans and how a lack of care and love will eventually lead to violence and crime.
Also, funny story: I was actually listening to this story partly during a trip to the city Mainz. And who do you think travelled along the rhine through Mainz as well? I fucking adored the descriptions of the mountains and the old castles next to the river. Very gloomy atmosphere that really fitted my own thoughts on the train ride and the overall setting of the book.
Oh AND I absolutely adore the characters. They are lovely, full of life and each one of them had something tender and beautiful about them. Made the book pretty sad, but that's not really a surprise. It also made the book a lot lighter and balanced out the difficult themes.
Only thing that annoyed me was the frequent use of the word "busen" hahshshs, but that's just a me problem I guess. She used the world "gay" often as well tho, so who knows 🤭 (just joking, I'm sleep deprived rn and it shows)
Okay that's alllll, I'm too tired to correct my spelling and grammar so thank you for your forgiveness :>
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment
Moderate: Stalking, Fire/Fire injury
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
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.
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn’t really like the book. It felt like that second of pain when you drop a glass and you can’t catch it and are helplessly watching it shatter. Also almost all of the problems would be solved if Frankenstein made the monster pretty or at least not horrifying. I can’t really decide who is the villain of the story, which I think is the point. I dislike Victor, but it isn’t the point to absolute hatred, like I feel sympathy for him. I also feel sympathy for the monster too. It weirded me out that he married who he called his cousin throughout the whole book. I get that she wasn’t really his cousin, but they just kept calling each other cousin even when they were engaged. I appreciated the elements that looked at how wonderful the world and human connection is. Also if you are wanting a more detailed thing on how frankienstien made the monster, then you aren’t gonna get it here. It was glossed over quickly to get to the main point/moral of the story. It’s more of a cautionary tale than it is a story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest, Xenophobia, Islamophobia