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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
I don’t think I’ll ever read a classic and say I loved it. Frankenstein was obnoxiously repetitive and way longer than it had to be. Understandably that’s how long books were back when this was made so I can’t hate it for that. Unfortunately reading it through a modern lens I can’t sympathize for anyone but Frankenstein probably. Man just wanted a lady to live his life with but MC didn’t want him to be happy. Overall MC is a total piece of shit and I’ll never get over how unlikeable characters in classics seem to be. I’m just picky perhaps
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Racism
challenging
medium-paced
Frankenstein
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ or (6.43/10)
Characters - 6
Atmosphere - 7
Writing - 7
Plot - 6
Intrigue - 6
Logic - 7
Enjoyment - 6
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ or (6.43/10)
Characters - 6
Atmosphere - 7
Writing - 7
Plot - 6
Intrigue - 6
Logic - 7
Enjoyment - 6
The most moving part of this book was undoubtedly the section narrated by the creature. Completely gut-wrenching. I also did not expect this to have so much nature-centered prose, and I was pleasantly surprised at Shelley’s writing style in this regard. It communicated such a deep part of human nature through the lens of both the human and the creature.
I wish the part narrated by Victor himself would have made him somewhat more redeemable simply for my own pleasure, but I guess that would contradict the whole point of the book.
I wish the part narrated by Victor himself would have made him somewhat more redeemable simply for my own pleasure, but I guess that would contradict the whole point of the book.