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A review by seashelfs
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley
4.0
Everyone knows the story Frankenstein despite never having read it. It is one of the most loved classics with Mary Shelley lauded as the mother of science fiction. It is only about time I finally picked it up to read.
At first, I was confused. Who is writing this letter? Is it Victor Frankenstein? What are you talking about? Who is Mrs. Saville? I was riddled with questions and too impatient to read on for the answers. It took me a while (and a bit of googling) to realize that this book is a story within a story within a story. Story-ception.
I didn’t remember this being in any of its move adaptations. Granted I never saw one it its entirety. Like an onion, it has layers. And I'm still on the surface.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. Although, I must admit the part of the daemon retelling his story was so boring. I understand that its necessary for us to understand and have empathy on the creature but it just dragged on and I lowkey don’t care.
At its core, it is a social commentary about parenting. At the surface, it is a wild ride. It has exceeded my non-existent expectations. I just know I would enjoy this more the second time I read this.
-Finished rereading it and I probably enjoyed it more this time!-
At first, I was confused. Who is writing this letter? Is it Victor Frankenstein? What are you talking about? Who is Mrs. Saville? I was riddled with questions and too impatient to read on for the answers. It took me a while (and a bit of googling) to realize that this book is a story within a story within a story. Story-ception.
I didn’t remember this being in any of its move adaptations. Granted I never saw one it its entirety. Like an onion, it has layers. And I'm still on the surface.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. Although, I must admit the part of the daemon retelling his story was so boring. I understand that its necessary for us to understand and have empathy on the creature but it just dragged on and I lowkey don’t care.
At its core, it is a social commentary about parenting. At the surface, it is a wild ride. It has exceeded my non-existent expectations. I just know I would enjoy this more the second time I read this.
-Finished rereading it and I probably enjoyed it more this time!-