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A review by konstantina
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is the best English classic novel I've read so far!
Beautiful writing from Shelley, the story is compelling and I'm sure it created quite the sensation for its time - the endless tv and cinema adaptations are proof. The reader grows to love Frankenstein and feel for his emotional state, letting him finally rest at the end, but we also feel for the monster who wanted nothing but to be loved and accepted.
It is interesting how Shelley seems to be against the genocides of indigenous Americans, but doesn't follow the same line of thought about Britain's treatment of India (based on the things she shares with us through the characters), which is questionable.
Beautiful writing from Shelley, the story is compelling and I'm sure it created quite the sensation for its time - the endless tv and cinema adaptations are proof. The reader grows to love Frankenstein and feel for his emotional state, letting him finally rest at the end, but we also feel for the monster who wanted nothing but to be loved and accepted.
It is interesting how Shelley seems to be against the genocides of indigenous Americans, but doesn't follow the same line of thought about Britain's treatment of India (based on the things she shares with us through the characters), which is questionable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder