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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I prefer the 1818 text of Frankenstein, but it was still a wonderful story and I love it.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Victor Frankenstein: “To yield is grievous, but the obstinate soul / That fights with Fate, is smitten grievously”
The Creature: “But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?”
“If there is a God, He will have to beg my forgiveness.”
The Creature: “But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?”
“If there is a God, He will have to beg my forgiveness.”
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
I am forever changed.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
sad
slow-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
this novel is one that really had to grow on me over time, but the more i sat with it after finishing, the more i came to appreciate and fall in love with its themes and messages. i think both victor frankenstein and his creature are incredibly well-written and complex characters, though i’ll always hold some resentment toward frankenstein himself, i’m not gonna lie…
beyond the pursuit of knowledge or the desire to understand existence, frankenstein wanted something greater: to rise above human limitations, as a way of rejecting ordinary life. in that sense, knowledge became a tool to feed his pride. but can you truly transcend humanity without losing a part of your own humanity in the process? in the end, his downfall and isolation are consequences of his own making.
the creature is an example of how cruelty can arise from the absence of proper nurturing, connection, and belonging. he’s shaped by neglect, rejection, and a hostile environment, which raises the question of how much of a person’s nature is truly their own, and how much is shaped by the way they’re treated by the world.
beyond the pursuit of knowledge or the desire to understand existence, frankenstein wanted something greater: to rise above human limitations, as a way of rejecting ordinary life. in that sense, knowledge became a tool to feed his pride. but can you truly transcend humanity without losing a part of your own humanity in the process? in the end, his downfall and isolation are consequences of his own making.
the creature is an example of how cruelty can arise from the absence of proper nurturing, connection, and belonging. he’s shaped by neglect, rejection, and a hostile environment, which raises the question of how much of a person’s nature is truly their own, and how much is shaped by the way they’re treated by the world.