Reviews

Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

knightly's review against another edition

4.0

I read this book once when I was in college, but apparently forgot much of it. This time through I was struck by the thought that Frankenstein's relationship to his monster is something of a twisted variation of the relationship between God and man as presented in Genesis. The creature rebels against the creator causing havoc. Of course, the comparison falls apart as the story progresses, but it was an interesting initial thought. I doubt Shelley this was Shelley's intention.

noellesimonson's review against another edition

5.0

Mary Shelley is a boss. That’s all.

babybel's review against another edition

4.0

this book is long. too long. i do not care that he is in the mountains for 27363738 chapters. give me more monster and frankenstein interaction >:/

glory317's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-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

3.0

I don’t know if I’ve ever been so frustrated reading! 
I struggled with this one because I found the character of Victor Frankenstein to be utterly insufferable.
So while I can’t say I enjoyed reading it it’s worth reading 🤣

elizam246's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

katastropthic's review

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

arualallesan's review

adventurous dark reflective sad tense medium-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

3.0

sherenreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

pinkangl's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0

hecatte's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

4.75