A review by wandering_recorder
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Approaching this famous novel I had high expectations, ones that it didn't fail to deliver on in the most surprising way. Even though this is considered to be a classic horror novel I wasn't all that scared while reading it. If anything the the horror came from the plot and idea of the narrative than any single action or character. Nonetheless even though it didn't excel in this area it awed me in others. The eloquence in writing, the story telling, and the philosophical questioning present all kept me thoroughly engaged in a book that I chose to read for a completely different reason than what I got. For those who adore thought provoking classical reads I would highly recommend this read.
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