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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Frankenstein is a masterpiece. This is not the story of a killing monster. This is not the story of a genius scientist. This is the story of despair, grief, and emotion. The prose possesses the magical quality found only in books from the early 1800s. Mary Shelley paints beautiful landscapes and lavish scenery, only to paint in them characters drowning in sorrow. Frankenstein is driven by passion and ambition to create life and loses everyone he loves one by one as a result. Not one page is wasted here- every sentence, every word adds to the story.
This is a classic for all the right reasons. 5/5 favorite.
This is a classic for all the right reasons. 5/5 favorite.
Todavía flasheo la juventud de Mary cuando escribió esta maravilla.
Una obra que se puede analizar desde el punto de vista de la ética científica; o abordarla desde la percepción del yo y del otro (los capítulos relatados por el monstruo son sublimes. Su auto descubrimiento, su definición de él -quien nunca tiene nombre-, su relación con los demás seres, etc); o podemos enfocarnos en los planteos de la creación en términos religiosos y nuestra relación con el creador, la responsabilidad y el libre albedrío; o, si no nos es suficiente, podemos abordar la psicología de los personajes, ¿es el monstruo malo o es producto del desprecio?, la crueldad engendra más crueldad, conduciendo a los seres a su propia destrucción. Hay una reflexión del monstruo al final que lo remarca: "pues, mientras destruía sus esperanzas, no satisfacía mis deseos".
Me sorprendió las menciones críticas que hace la autora al colonialismo, de las que también se puede leer entre líneas esa brutalidad e irresponsabilidad ante "lo distinto".
Y todo eso en 200 pág. ¡Y todo eso a los 19 años!
Estoy admirada.
Una obra que se puede analizar desde el punto de vista de la ética científica; o abordarla desde la percepción del yo y del otro (los capítulos relatados por el monstruo son sublimes. Su auto descubrimiento, su definición de él -quien nunca tiene nombre-, su relación con los demás seres, etc); o podemos enfocarnos en los planteos de la creación en términos religiosos y nuestra relación con el creador, la responsabilidad y el libre albedrío; o, si no nos es suficiente, podemos abordar la psicología de los personajes, ¿es el monstruo malo o es producto del desprecio?, la crueldad engendra más crueldad, conduciendo a los seres a su propia destrucción. Hay una reflexión del monstruo al final que lo remarca: "pues, mientras destruía sus esperanzas, no satisfacía mis deseos".
Me sorprendió las menciones críticas que hace la autora al colonialismo, de las que también se puede leer entre líneas esa brutalidad e irresponsabilidad ante "lo distinto".
Y todo eso en 200 pág. ¡Y todo eso a los 19 años!
Estoy admirada.
I had never had a character that I loved as much as Prometheus when I read this book. He was abandoned by his creator and lived a life without love void of anyone understanding him. As a senior in high school coming from a family with the most bizarre adoption issues...I totally ate it up.
This is one of my favorite Victorian pieces of literature.
This is one of my favorite Victorian pieces of literature.
I understand why this is a classic and why many people enjoy it... I, however, did not.
I am still glad that I took the time to read it for the same reason I never really regret reading a classic. Every time I read one, it helps me to further map out the evolutions in story telling. This book was the first of its kind on many fronts and is very deserving of the high praise it tends to get. I just couldn't really find any personal enjoyment in it. I doubt it is something I will read again in the future but I would recommend anyone to read it at least once for its historical significance to literature as a whole.
I am still glad that I took the time to read it for the same reason I never really regret reading a classic. Every time I read one, it helps me to further map out the evolutions in story telling. This book was the first of its kind on many fronts and is very deserving of the high praise it tends to get. I just couldn't really find any personal enjoyment in it. I doubt it is something I will read again in the future but I would recommend anyone to read it at least once for its historical significance to literature as a whole.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i had to read it for a uni subject and i wasn’t really in the mood :(
Shelley’s language is unbelievably good. Every sentence is intentional and vivid. The depth she brings to the main characters should be a masterclass for today’s writers.
challenging
medium-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