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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love this book to bits. I see why it’s a classic, it keeps aging like the finest of wines. And as time progresses, I’m sure this book will still hold up
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Murder
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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 really wanted to enjoy this book because it's a classic and so many people have been inspired by it. However, it was a slow read. The word "countenance" was overused (I wouldn't be surprised if it averaged to on every page). Dr. Frankenstein is definitely the monster in this story, as I'd heard before reading it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse
better than i thought it would be
note: frankenstein is NOT the monster for people looking to read this
note: frankenstein is NOT the monster for people looking to read this
dark
tense
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
This is a very uniquely written novel with it’s rings of narrative. It’s like Inception but in a book rather than a dream. Readers see each narrative through the eyes of a different listener. When the monster told his story, I imagined what Frankenstein might be thinking as he listened. And whoever Margaret is, her brother is rather self-indulgent. But then so is Frankenstein and even the monster. Meanwhile, the prose is so incredibly formal and detailed, we are either to believe Walton has astounding memory (and patience) or a lot of the story is embellished. Although, Shelley did try to offer an explanation for this.
Overall, the novel is extremely thought-provoking. What makes a monster and what makes a man? Is there even a distinction? It’s rather perfect really that people confuse the monster for being named Frankenstein because in many ways, they are just the same. And like all of us, they are given a choice in how they respond to their plights. If you ask me, they both repeatedly made the wrong ones, and it was utterly fascinating to watch them do it.
Overall, the novel is extremely thought-provoking. What makes a monster and what makes a man? Is there even a distinction? It’s rather perfect really that people confuse the monster for being named Frankenstein because in many ways, they are just the same. And like all of us, they are given a choice in how they respond to their plights. If you ask me, they both repeatedly made the wrong ones, and it was utterly fascinating to watch them do it.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
