A review by donaldcapone
Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley

5.0

If you've never read Frankenstein—you should! It's not the story everyone knows from movies and lore, that of a huge, lumbering, inarticulate monster out to harm people. It is so much more. This is a story of obsession, regret, revenge, loneliness, and morality. Although written over two hundred years ago, the themes are still relevant today. Dr. Frankenstein is so obsessed with the idea of creating life, that he never stops to ask himself if he should. This is human nature, I guess, and can still apply to ideas since the novel was written: nuclear weapons, cloning, AI.

Also, the "monster," is a thinking, feeling, articulate being that just wants to be accepted and loved, but of course isn't because of his physical appearance. Dr. Frankenstein is appalled at his creation, instantly regrets it, and flees, leaving the being alone. His creation feels abandoned by his creator, which may also be a metaphor for mankind itself. Read this book!