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A review by whoischels
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I reread this after watching Poor Things, wanted a bit more context for what Poor Things was trying to do. Things that stuck out:
- I forgot that this story is framed as a story within a story within a story, e.g. an adventurer on a boat in the far north is hearing from Frankenstein about his creation of the monster, and then hearing about the monster's experience.
- Poor Things largely seems to be an exercise in asking "what would happen if the monster were treated kindly by most people it encountered?"
- I forgot that this story is framed as a story within a story within a story, e.g. an adventurer on a boat in the far north is hearing from Frankenstein about his creation of the monster, and then hearing about the monster's experience.
- Poor Things largely seems to be an exercise in asking "what would happen if the monster were treated kindly by most people it encountered?"