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A review by pkgonzales7
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was my first time reading this classic, and I can see why it has made such an impression on the popular imagination and culture. It is thrilling in its premise and I did appreciate how Shelley was influenced by Gothic & Romantic elements in her portrayal of horror and nature (human and otherwise).
I also thought her actual writing style was pretty fluid, but the novel isn’t as sophisticated when it comes to plotting and narrative technique and I wish we had gotten more “action” even as I found the internal conflicts intriguing.
I also thought her actual writing style was pretty fluid, but the novel isn’t as sophisticated when it comes to plotting and narrative technique and I wish we had gotten more “action” even as I found the internal conflicts intriguing.