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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
sad
slow-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"The fallen angel becomes a malignant devil. Yet even that enemy of God and man had friends and associates in his desolation; I am alone."
The last few pages of Frankenstein made me sob. Reading about Mary Shelly’s life before she wrote this book had such (in a way) “disturbing” undertones to me. Her writing was gorgeous and perfectly paced.
The last few pages of Frankenstein made me sob. Reading about Mary Shelly’s life before she wrote this book had such (in a way) “disturbing” undertones to me. Her writing was gorgeous and perfectly paced.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
brilliant book and surprisingly easy to read too
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
I thought that since this book was written in 1818 that it would be hard to read or have themes that weren’t relatable. It was shocking how the themes are still so relevant and can even relate to more modern themes that weren’t relevant at the time.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved how much this book departed from what I perceived of Frankenstein and his monster from pop culture. In fact, this material far outshines what any movies have captured. There was mystery and horror, as expected, but the moral questions it raised were the best part of the book. The writing also had a timeless quality with the reflections of Frankenstein’s monster and the reflections between him and Frankenstein being the strongest writing in the book. Not a perfect book for me – a few sections dragged and the characters were sometimes a little two-dimensional in their actions – but I will continually think back to this book and am very glad I finally read this classic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
I didn't realize how much I was affected by the atmosphere of the narration until I jumped when I was approached in the print studio at 9 pm that night while listening to Vance. This style of storytelling is really interesting as Shelley has three narrators recording tales of their journeys to an audience of one, the letter writer (Robert Walton), Victor Frankenstein, and Frankenstein's creation. Each portrays a sense of melancholy at the situation in which they find themselves. The story made me reflect on society and man. Society's need for people to fit into what it's idea of normal is; man's need to leave a mark and wield power. There's a deep tragedy sewn through the book that Simon Vance did an amazing job of evoking.
gorgeous on so many levels. Shelley's prose is colorful and gives life and emotion to every high and low victor is yanked to by his unending thirst for freedom -- either from natural law, the curse of his daemon, or, ultimately, the frigid isolation he weathers at the bitter end.
what particularly interested me was how the monster's impression of the world was shaped so superficially. from his first encounter with humanity he is ostracized for his appearance -- the superficial basis for separation I think was intended to aid the exploration of the arbitrary definition of humanity --
what particularly interested me was how the monster's impression of the world was shaped so superficially. from his first encounter with humanity he is ostracized for his appearance -- the superficial basis for separation I think was intended to aid the exploration of the arbitrary definition of humanity --
I'm a little mad I hadn't read this sooner because I loved this book. Some thoughts:
- The creature watching and yearning to be part of the De Lacey family was probably my favorite part of the book.
- I found Victor's constant begging for Walton/the reader to sympathize with his internal struggle and fears so insufferable, but I guess that was the point. (Bro made everything about himself)
- I LOVED the creature's monologues
- The creature watching and yearning to be part of the De Lacey family was probably my favorite part of the book.
- I found Victor's constant begging for Walton/the reader to sympathize with his internal struggle and fears so insufferable, but I guess that was the point. (Bro made everything about himself)
- I LOVED the creature's monologues