Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley with Ralph Coshman (Narrator)

7 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 1818 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary science fiction dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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'Never did I behold a vision so horrible as his face, of such loathsome, yet appalling hideousness'A twisted, upside-down creation myth, Mary Shelley's chilling Gothic tale lays bare the dark side of science, and the horror within us all. It tells...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116,343 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 51%
reflective 51%
sad 44%
tense 44%
emotional 43%
adventurous 30%
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: 39% | 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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