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A review by evanorlando
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
dark
slow-paced
2.5
[Previously rated 1 star]
This is so painfully dense. Of co
urse, there are some truly iconic moments but it's really not worth your time. The only saving grace for this book is that, because I'm studying it for class, i can have really thoughtful conversations about major themes in the novel. But truly, this is a classic that is not worth your time; just watch the film adaptation.
EDIT: I think my thoughts were too harsh. Shelley is an incredibly dense writer, perhaps just following the trends of the time. However, the mind on her is immaculate! My God, if only she were born later she would be one of the greatest screenwriters of all time!
A fantastic vision from a poor novelist.
This is so painfully dense. Of co
urse, there are some truly iconic moments but it's really not worth your time. The only saving grace for this book is that, because I'm studying it for class, i can have really thoughtful conversations about major themes in the novel. But truly, this is a classic that is not worth your time; just watch the film adaptation.
EDIT: I think my thoughts were too harsh. Shelley is an incredibly dense writer, perhaps just following the trends of the time. However, the mind on her is immaculate! My God, if only she were born later she would be one of the greatest screenwriters of all time!
A fantastic vision from a poor novelist.