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Frankenstein: Annotated for Scientists, Engineers, and Creators of All Kinds by Mary Shelley
247 reviews
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment
Moderate: Violence, Stalking, Murder
Minor: Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 ⭐ CW: death of a child, death of dogs, thoughts of suicide
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a classic and Shelley is the mother of modern horror. I actually enjoyed this one more than Dracula, despite my prejudice against classics.
We get a man vs. his creation kind of story here. Frankenstein is obsessed with the natural sciences and endeavors create life out of remnant of body parts. He chooses to make something monsterous looking and then abandons it to fend for itself.
Spurned by his creator and unable to properly perceive his senses, the creature wonders around blindly and stupidly until he figures out his new sensations and begins to learn. Having not read this before, I assumed the creature would be mindless, but he is inquisitive and a quick learner. He learns language from hiding himself in a hovel attached to a family's shack and becomes quite proficient. The creature only longs for kindness and friendship, but is cursed and chased away by any who lay on eyes on his unfortunate face.
I'm not receiving kindness or compassion, the creatures sets to revenge against Frankenstein for carelessly bringing him to life and denying him a companion. A little compassion from Frankenstein could have gone a long way.
To me, this was a story about how important it is to show all creatures (ugly or beautiful) compassion and kindness. The creature became the demon people accused him of being. I think there is also some commentary here about the trials ugly or deformed people or disabled people encounter, as these themes often come up to denote morality of a character. Another case of "don't judge a book by its cover."
Shelley also quotes her husband's works throughout the book, which I found adorable. I can see why this story has endured as long as it has, and we can see echos of this in modern storytelling as well (Data from TNG, any alien or robot trying to be more human, any misunderstood being because of how they look).
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a classic and Shelley is the mother of modern horror. I actually enjoyed this one more than Dracula, despite my prejudice against classics.
We get a man vs. his creation kind of story here. Frankenstein is obsessed with the natural sciences and endeavors create life out of remnant of body parts. He chooses to make something monsterous looking and then abandons it to fend for itself.
Spurned by his creator and unable to properly perceive his senses, the creature wonders around blindly and stupidly until he figures out his new sensations and begins to learn. Having not read this before, I assumed the creature would be mindless, but he is inquisitive and a quick learner. He learns language from hiding himself in a hovel attached to a family's shack and becomes quite proficient. The creature only longs for kindness and friendship, but is cursed and chased away by any who lay on eyes on his unfortunate face.
I'm not receiving kindness or compassion, the creatures sets to revenge against Frankenstein for carelessly bringing him to life and denying him a companion. A little compassion from Frankenstein could have gone a long way.
To me, this was a story about how important it is to show all creatures (ugly or beautiful) compassion and kindness. The creature became the demon people accused him of being. I think there is also some commentary here about the trials ugly or deformed people or disabled people encounter, as these themes often come up to denote morality of a character. Another case of "don't judge a book by its cover."
Shelley also quotes her husband's works throughout the book, which I found adorable. I can see why this story has endured as long as it has, and we can see echos of this in modern storytelling as well (Data from TNG, any alien or robot trying to be more human, any misunderstood being because of how they look).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
kinda dint care like it was written pretty well but it was so old classic-y and in your face and dragged on but i can see why people study it closely and have it as a reading criteria for school
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence
why cant old people be normal (no incest or pseudo incest)
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Abandonment
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
The book includes the two "ghost" stories written at the same castle holiday, by Lord Byron and Dr. John Polidori. Both are vampiric in nature, with Byron's story actually influencing Polidori's story, which is more explicitly about vampires. So a surprising spooky two for one deal here, with the original Frankenstein story and some early vampires.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
Victor Frankenstein is a whiny bitch, but Mary Shelley's writing is beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this for school and i have to say that I really enjoyed all of it. There were chapters that were slow and some what boring, but i find interesting how the reader is able to know Victor Frankenstein’s POV and the monster as well. I can say that this novel is definitely character-driven because the book spends a lot of time showing their personality and thoughts. I really think that the main villain of the story is Victor Frankenstein, and he was really my least favorite character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.”
This story has been so misrepresented, I grew up hearing about some doctor that created a monster and how this creature ended up with his name (not in the books but for us in pop culture) and to me that was the story, of the creation of a monster and no more depth. If Mary could see us she’d kill us probably (that woman was hardcore goth)
Now, enough with hating on shit I can’t control, let’s talk about the book.
The letters where amazing, all of them. This is such an easy read, even though a classic, but it is fast and with the illustrations my copy includes (thanks to my sister for the birthday gift) it was as vivid as ever. The first chapter bored me perhaps a little but after I read chapter two and then three it was nonstop from there. I wanted to know more about the monster and less about Victor whiny self (he complained about how everything was awful but honey, you did create a monster so don’t know what to tell ya) I did feel bad for his family, poor dad suffered a lot.
Not a five star because, as said by Jananie (thisstoryaintover) “why, Shelley felt the need to refer to Safie as "the Arabian" as if she were a horse is beyond me.”
I feel like the fact that today we call the creature by the name of its creator should be sos thing more discussed by people, tho would’ve been such an interesting topic while I was in high school (at least for me) and it would’ve convinced me to read it earlier, but I’m glad I read it now too because it is definitely for adults. But last year student could definitely read it, I think.
Some quotes I liked:
“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
“Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.”
“If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!”
“I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel...”
“How mutable are our feelings, and how strange is that clinging love we have of life even in the excess of misery!”
“When falsehood can look so like the truth, who can assure themselves of certain happiness?”
I was listening to Human by Maggie Lindemann while writing this review
‘kay, I’m out
Bye
This story has been so misrepresented, I grew up hearing about some doctor that created a monster and how this creature ended up with his name (not in the books but for us in pop culture) and to me that was the story, of the creation of a monster and no more depth. If Mary could see us she’d kill us probably (that woman was hardcore goth)
Now, enough with hating on shit I can’t control, let’s talk about the book.
The letters where amazing, all of them. This is such an easy read, even though a classic, but it is fast and with the illustrations my copy includes (thanks to my sister for the birthday gift) it was as vivid as ever. The first chapter bored me perhaps a little but after I read chapter two and then three it was nonstop from there. I wanted to know more about the monster and less about Victor whiny self (he complained about how everything was awful but honey, you did create a monster so don’t know what to tell ya) I did feel bad for his family, poor dad suffered a lot.
Not a five star because, as said by Jananie (thisstoryaintover) “why, Shelley felt the need to refer to Safie as "the Arabian" as if she were a horse is beyond me.”
I feel like the fact that today we call the creature by the name of its creator should be sos thing more discussed by people, tho would’ve been such an interesting topic while I was in high school (at least for me) and it would’ve convinced me to read it earlier, but I’m glad I read it now too because it is definitely for adults. But last year student could definitely read it, I think.
Some quotes I liked:
“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
“Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.”
“If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!”
“I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel...”
“How mutable are our feelings, and how strange is that clinging love we have of life even in the excess of misery!”
“When falsehood can look so like the truth, who can assure themselves of certain happiness?”
I was listening to Human by Maggie Lindemann while writing this review
‘kay, I’m out
Bye
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Grief, Stalking
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I first tried to read Frankenstein when i was 14, and i didnt like it. The pace was too slow for my taste, and i ended up dnfing it. Now, that i am 20, i decided to pick it back up again, this time in audiobook form, and i loved it!
I love how complex and morally grey both Frankenstein and The Creature are, i love the whole moral dilemma of progress and science and prejudices, I loved the parts that were narrated by the creature the most.
I isnt a 5 star bc the descriptions were too long for my taste, and that fact that Frankenstein was just narrating this to his friend, word for word, destroyed my suspension of disbelief, nobody is that bad at summarizing.
I love how complex and morally grey both Frankenstein and The Creature are, i love the whole moral dilemma of progress and science and prejudices, I loved the parts that were narrated by the creature the most.
I isnt a 5 star bc the descriptions were too long for my taste, and that fact that Frankenstein was just narrating this to his friend, word for word, destroyed my suspension of disbelief, nobody is that bad at summarizing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror, Child death
Minor: Gun violence, Incest, Suicide, Death of parent
Just like, general loneliness and bigotry against people for what they look like.
adventurous
dark
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts