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A review by shaynesellner
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I have a lot to unpack here… so let’s get into it!
I wanted to read this book as it is a classic, and I felt like it deserved at least one read through! I am glad I gave it that chance.
The old English is damn hard to read sometimes. The amount of adjectives that are used was shocking to me, and it makes it even harder to read because many of these adjectives are foreign to me! I feel like every sentence I read a word I’ve never seen before, and I loved it! This book has expanded my vocabulary more than all of the other books I’ve read this year combined.
The story was great, though I feel like some areas got an extreme level of details, while other, more important, areas did not. I like how the plot focused a lot on how the monster impacted Frankensteins life, outside of their interactions. We were given a lot of insight into Frankensteins mindset, and how the monster impacted them.
This book was tense at times, and was kind of a thriller at other times, and I liked it for that reason. The story seemed well thought out and was captivating!
Overall, this was a challenging read, but I am very glad that I did read it. Time for the next classic, Dracula!
I wanted to read this book as it is a classic, and I felt like it deserved at least one read through! I am glad I gave it that chance.
The old English is damn hard to read sometimes. The amount of adjectives that are used was shocking to me, and it makes it even harder to read because many of these adjectives are foreign to me! I feel like every sentence I read a word I’ve never seen before, and I loved it! This book has expanded my vocabulary more than all of the other books I’ve read this year combined.
The story was great, though I feel like some areas got an extreme level of details, while other, more important, areas did not. I like how the plot focused a lot on how the monster impacted Frankensteins life, outside of their interactions. We were given a lot of insight into Frankensteins mindset, and how the monster impacted them.
This book was tense at times, and was kind of a thriller at other times, and I liked it for that reason. The story seemed well thought out and was captivating!
Overall, this was a challenging read, but I am very glad that I did read it. Time for the next classic, Dracula!