Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

288 pages first pub 1818 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary science fiction dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Mary Shelley (then Godwin) and Percy Bysshe Shelley were visiting their friend Lord Byron in Geneva one rainy summer. With the weather against them, they decided to spend their time writing ghost stories for each other. Frankenstein is Mary Shelle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116,109 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 51%
reflective 51%
sad 44%
tense 44%
emotional 43%
adventurous 31%
challenging 28%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 43%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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