Reviews - Frankenstein (Deluxe Edition)

Frankenstein (Deluxe Edition) by Mary Shelley

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mary shelley is so diva!
lost her virginity on her mothers grave
carried her husbands mummified heart around with her
casually beat lord Byron in a novel competition
casually became the mother of gothic fiction

libraryofalexandria13's review against another edition

4.5

dark 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

scrabb1e's review against another edition

4.5

Themes or characters that resonated with me: I can empathize with Victor's feelings about the weight of responsibility. He doesn't handle it in a healthy way, nevertheless, there is a weight that comes with creating life. I could relate with the monster for his feeling of wanting to belong. I can understand his desire for a wife and desire for love. The feeling of not being good enough, that only another monster could love what he is.
Emotions, thoughts, or memories it brought up in me: I sympathized with the monster more than with Victor. The monster was brought into this world, innocent, without understanding. He is then abandoned without nurture or education.
Opinion about the author or writing style: The writing style was likely unique for its time. Much more refined I think when compared to something like Robinson Crusoe 100 years earlier. At the same time, it was not always easy. I really enjoyed the questions Shelley posed about creation, responsibility, belonging etc.
Favorite Passage:
"How mutable are our feelings, and how strange is that clinging love we have of life even in the excess of misery!"
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"Thus strangely are our souls constructed, and by slight ligaments are we bound to prosperity and ruin."

Writing Style: 85
Relatability: 90
Originality: 100
Personal Impact: 90
Plot: 95