Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

37 reviews

bill369's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I read this book for the Classics Reading Challenge.

The complexity of Frankenstein's monster is hands down one of the best aspects of this book. I like his development and how he's becoming more human throughout the book. I believe the author did manage to make the reader feel for him. After all, he was just misunderstood and needed love.

Page 52, calm mind.
 

Dokonalý člověk má vždy zachovat klidnou a pokojnou mysl a nikdy nemá připustit, aby vášeň nebo pomíjivá touha porušily jeho pohodu. Ani vědecké bádání nemá být podle mého názoru výjimkou z tohoto pravidla. Jestliže studium, kterému se člověk věnuje, vede k oslabení přátelských vztahů a prostých radostí, v nichž nemá být ani stopa bolesti, pak je toto studium určitě nesprávné a pro lidskou mysl nevhodné.

 

I hoped for a happier ending, but it wasn't bad.

I'm glad I read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Medical content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Gun violence and Panic attacks/disorders

angelfireeast24's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Murder, Classism, Death, Abandonment, Body horror, Body shaming, Death of parent, Medical content, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Minor: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Violence

raynestorm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

An incredible book for those who love the Mary Shelley classic and are interested in knowing more. The pages are filled with information, historical backgrounds, references, new ideas, and much more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Death, and Emotional abuse

recycled_personalities's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

It was a pretty good novel and I do recommend that you read it. The plot was a lot more complicated than I anticipated but it was still a good read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Physical abuse, Suicide, Grief, Incest, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

sunny_not's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

It was an interesting read. Since it has influenced many other books and films that I love I admired it to some extent. However, the pacing felt a bit weird and also the racial stereotyping made this book a lot less enjoyable for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Islamophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia

bhu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Violence, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

abbycrotts's review

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

4.0

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Violence

why cant old people be normal (no incest or pseudo incest)

thekinkykid's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

gaby_inz's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence