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kristeenqa's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
katrinacharleston's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sydnee_elle_17's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sydneyyylove's review against another edition
4.0
Goddamn.
I totally relate to everyone’s feelings being dictated and reflected in the nature of this novel, Mary Shelley was real with all of that. Every time Victor and bestie met up it was super shitty weather and isolated…. I think we know what that means.
The writing was really beautiful and descriptive, especially of the different settings. I am super intrigued by the lack of specific physical description of the creature. I think it allows for the imagination to really run wild with what this creature looks like and how Victor made it.
How did he not know that bestie was gonna kill Elizabeth on the wedding night?? Victor destroyed the woman he was making so it’s pretty obvious that bestie was gonna destroy Victor’s lady friend. I was however very surprised by some of the other plot points.
I totally relate to everyone’s feelings being dictated and reflected in the nature of this novel, Mary Shelley was real with all of that. Every time Victor and bestie met up it was super shitty weather and isolated…. I think we know what that means.
The writing was really beautiful and descriptive, especially of the different settings. I am super intrigued by the lack of specific physical description of the creature. I think it allows for the imagination to really run wild with what this creature looks like and how Victor made it.
How did he not know that bestie was gonna kill Elizabeth on the wedding night?? Victor destroyed the woman he was making so it’s pretty obvious that bestie was gonna destroy Victor’s lady friend. I was however very surprised by some of the other plot points.
elizabethlienhardt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
emmasalas_7's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
the story itself was really interesting, but the writing didn't hit as much. also i read this for my ap lit class so obviously it wasn't the best. if i read this by myself i think i would've loved it. maybeee i'll try to read more classics this year because i want to be rory gilmore
the story itself was really interesting, but the writing didn't hit as much. also i read this for my ap lit class so obviously it wasn't the best. if i read this by myself i think i would've loved it. maybeee i'll try to read more classics this year because i want to be rory gilmore
1_800_fuck_off's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fuck victor fuck his dad fuck his mom fuck his sister/cousin (he would’ve loved to do that) fuck his brother (ernest not william rest in peace william, henry, aka victor’s bf, and justine ) fuck the people that made the creature (i named him bruno) feel like a monster FUCK VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN YOU PUSSY ASS BITCH CHILD DESERTER MOTHERFUCKER IM SO HAPPY YOU DIED I ONLY WISH I COULD REVIVE YOU TO KILL YOU MYSEEEELF YOU GOT WHAT WAS COMING FOR YOU BURN IN HELL
and finally my dear sweet bruno i love you my son if there are no bruno fans left in the world then i am dead my baby you deserved the world dedicating “i will” by mitski to yourest in eternal love and peace lovely
and finally my dear sweet bruno i love you my son if there are no bruno fans left in the world then i am dead my baby you deserved the world dedicating “i will” by mitski to you
goobdiddy's review against another edition
3.0
It had been a while since I'd read anything classic-ish, so I thought I'd try the original sci-fi novel. Since my previous exposure to the story had been based on various movies, I didn't know what to expect. The author pretty much leaves the details of the creature up to the reader's imagination, and what you are left with is a psychological thriller. Basically Dr. Frankie is a big whiner who should have known better and makes the wrong decision at every point in the story.
All in all, not bad, but I would have liked some more details on the creature to satisfy my geekness. All of the electricity, dark and stormy nights, Igor, "IT'S ALIVE!!!", etc. was all from the land of Hollywood, and I really think it added some needed oomph to the story :)
All in all, not bad, but I would have liked some more details on the creature to satisfy my geekness. All of the electricity, dark and stormy nights, Igor, "IT'S ALIVE!!!", etc. was all from the land of Hollywood, and I really think it added some needed oomph to the story :)