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Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

3.86 AVERAGE

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

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Frankenstein
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. 
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My first classics read! And damn, every word by the creature is so full of emotions, which is a very least expected trait of the creation of Frankenstein. 
All i know since i was young that Frankenstein is the zombie like creature in those movies. But that creature has no name at all. Viktor Frankenstein is actually the scientis or creator and has not even named him at all. Only called him daemon or fiend. 
This is a testament that we are the ones who create our own monsters. Succumb to pride and ambition, blinded by greatness, never checking the consequences, until regret fruits from our greed. 
This introduction to classics has awakened me to read more. Cant wait for my next one. 

A deep work that raises many philosophical questions and is written in beautiful prose
dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Intelligent, insightful and beautiful

I say this book is beautiful. Clearly the story is horrific, but the words flow like poetry, and there is an abundance of emotion within these pages.
dark emotional reflective 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

5/5 estrellas

Empezar el año con ésta lectura no pudo haber sido mejor. No soy experta en crítica de libros así que daré mi opinión como lectora apasionada que soy.

Es una gran obra maestra de la literatura de la que muchos creen (yo también asi lo creía) que es una novela de terror pero no lo es, al menos en mi caso no me generó horror (aunque si vamos a la historia de éste libro, puede considerarse la primer novela de ciencia ficción) porque es la historia de un ser, el monstruo, que busca comprender la complejidad de su existencia.
En Frankenstein se ve reflejada la obsesión y habilidad de un científico apasionado por crear vida, o sea, jugar a ser Dios. Éste doctor se llama Víctor Frankenstein y es el creador de "La creatura" a la que nunca le dio nombre y que creó uniendo extremidades de hombres muertos y gracias a la energía nace "la creatura"que es gigante porque su tamaño está por encima del hombre normal. Exteriormente el monstruo es horrendo a la vista y a la moral del resto de los seres humanos (y de su propi creador) pero guarda un buen corazón y él sólo quiere ser un hombre más. Esto es muy fuerte y me ha impactado porque el ser sólo quiere recibir amor, se lo pide a su creador pero éste lo rechaza. Tiene diálogos que son una invitación a la reflexión planteandote miles de preguntas y es un libro que toca temas como la ética, los prejuicios, el concepto de uno mismo y la venganza (es muy fuerte este tema) entre otros. Sin dudas es una novela que recomiendo e invito a que la lean porque es imprescindible.