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Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

202 reviews

dark reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I think the best part of this is it’s historic, the world’s first science fiction horror novel. And to imagine that Mary Shelley wrote this at the age of 18 is impressive. She’s a genius. 

I also find it kind of intriguing the monster is never described, not really, except for how hideous and uncanny he is. I wish I could envision anything except the Universal Frankenstein’s monster. 

How depressing that from the moment of creation there could be nothing but despair and waiting for death. A novel for sad sacks of depression and tragic company.

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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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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A fantastic story, with so many ideas and themes being conveyed and explored. The plot meanders a touch a times, and there are some repetitive moments, but overall a fantastic read.

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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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challenging dark tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The first couple chapters are Walton's letters, which are honestly quite boring and difficult to get through, but once you get past them it gets really good so I would advise not giving up on it!

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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.

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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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Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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