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ssoriano's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Surprisingly good. The writing and structure of the book were beautiful. You could see Romanticism in the novel as Shelley links man and his emotions to nature and its beauty. Since it was my first time encountering such a format, I'd feel bored with the long passages of nature, places, and other sceneries. But when I got to the ending, I realized that all these descriptions were vital to the overall story of Frankenstein's Monster, Victor Frankenstein, and even Robert Walton. In terms of horror, death, and despair, this book had a lot in store. We'd see Victor journey into madness and despair as his "Creation" killed all of his loved ones and hopes of a good future . At the same time, we'd see the monster deal with love and loneliness and eventually turn from good to evil. The story also had many parallelisms between the three characters mentioned above, and it was like an aha moment when I concluded reading the book. I would definitely re-read this novel.
P.S. Despite the greatness of the story, I still believe Victor Frankenstein is a selfish coward who does not own up to his creation, his actions, and his choices .
P.S. Despite the greatness of the story, I still believe Victor Frankenstein is a selfish coward
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, and Stalking
paulaspityparty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Take a shot everytime she writes benevolent, hitherto, endeavour, or countenance.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Incest, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
ok7a's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent
Moderate: Incest
kaiulanilee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was absolutely stunning. It tore my heart completely in two and was completely brilliant in how it made you feel both for Frankenstein and the monster he created. The writing was so stunning I couldn’t keep myself from underlining all of the time. The only thing I could see people disliking is the way the story builds and the lack of any particular gruesome moments that some may come to associate with this story because of the ideas around it. I would say if you want something genuinely scary this is not it, but if you want something that will disturb you purely because of how nuanced it is, this is the one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
baponthecob's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Moderate: Body horror, Suicide, Stalking, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Incest, and Medical content
gothicmoon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
marenk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
samchase112's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
5.0
The whole series of my life appeared to me as a dream; I sometimes doubted if indeed it were all true, for it never presented itself to my mind with the force of reality. - Frankenstein
Thus the harrowing tale of Frankenstein and his monster begins. This was such a creative and well-told story which I enjoyed to the very end. Mary Shelley is such an excellent writer; her frame narrative perfectly fit the story she was telling, as it allowed readers to sympathize with both Frankenstein and the creature, as well as get an outside perspective through Walton. She warns us not too take creativity too far - there is a line between science and destruction, and we cannot cross it.
I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel...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 Creature
The edition I read - the penguin edition - was a great edition! I felt that the book was set up well and easy to understand. Walton's letters were a major part of Volumes I and III, with the creature's story as the bulk of Volume II. This edition was also great because it included the author's introduction as well as notes on the 1818 and 1831 editions (this edition was based on the 1831 copy).
I do know that for the sympathy of one living being, I would make peace with all. I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other. - the Creature
I absolutely loved this book, and I would definitely recommend it as an easy-to-read classic.
Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be his world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow. - Frankenstein
Reread: March 2021
The DRAMA, the ROMANCE, the HORROR!
Mary Godwin Shelley, you are a master.
Thus the harrowing tale of Frankenstein and his monster begins. This was such a creative and well-told story which I enjoyed to the very end. Mary Shelley is such an excellent writer; her frame narrative perfectly fit the story she was telling, as it allowed readers to sympathize with both Frankenstein and the creature, as well as get an outside perspective through Walton. She warns us not too take creativity too far - there is a line between science and destruction, and we cannot cross it.
I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel...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 Creature
The edition I read - the penguin edition - was a great edition! I felt that the book was set up well and easy to understand. Walton's letters were a major part of Volumes I and III, with the creature's story as the bulk of Volume II. This edition was also great because it included the author's introduction as well as notes on the 1818 and 1831 editions (this edition was based on the 1831 copy).
I do know that for the sympathy of one living being, I would make peace with all. I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other. - the Creature
I absolutely loved this book, and I would definitely recommend it as an easy-to-read classic.
Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be his world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow. - Frankenstein
Reread: March 2021
The DRAMA, the ROMANCE, the HORROR!
Mary Godwin Shelley, you are a master.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Gore and Stalking
Minor: Gun violence and Incest
valyn_grebe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I began reading this book thinking that it was going to be a great read, and for me, it wasn’t. It was just okay. I had trouble connecting with the characters. I generally disliked Victor Frankenstein, because he never thought about the consequences of his actions or how the Monster would react to life. Thus, the Monster has terrible and vile behavior due to his creator’s lack of foresight in his work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Stalking, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death and Body horror