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cecile87's review against another edition
3.0
The language was of course rather floral. Nice change from what I've been reading. A bit too melodramatic for me. Frankenstein had a very hard lesson to learn.
yogurtwater's review against another edition
5.0
1. Why does Victor keep talking about getting into "mortal struggles" with the creature he can't seriously think he could win in a fight
2. They really just left Ernest hanging there, huh
3. Does anyone know who I need to call to adopt the creature
2. They really just left Ernest hanging there, huh
3. Does anyone know who I need to call to adopt the creature
dnandrews797's review against another edition
3.0
A lovely though sad read perfect for spooky season. I can’t help but feel bad for Frankenstein’s monster and desire yet inability to connect with others because of his appearance. I think it’s an excellent lesson in not judging others by their appearance since the “monster” is so eloquent and kind before becoming monstrous because that’s how he has been treated by others including his own creator. I think it’s a profound treatise on the idea that if you treat someone horribly based of preconceived ideas then they’ll become horrible because of this treatment. Dr Frankenstein got what was coming to him in the end at least.
dreaming_ace's review against another edition
3.0
Re-reading this story it surprised me how unsympathetic Victor Frankenstein was. His poor creature is emotionally and verbally abused by him and Victor feels he has done nothing wrong. My heart went out to the creature was was forced into a bad situation which led to him making bad choices. A little compassion would have lead to a much smaller loss of life. If anyone is the "Monster" it is Victor.
nathandre's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elydy's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful prose and setting. Victor Frankenstein is a lil bitch. Walton says to the monster "you throw a torch into a pile of buildings; and even they are consumed you sit among the ruins and lament the fall." This is VF through and through...
rovingreader's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wojevan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5
One of my favorites. Arguably a science fiction book, evoking the "people ask 'can' we, but not 'should' we" about consequences to cutting edge advances. Has a lot of philosophy and morality baked into it which makes it much deeper.
camdens's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It's interesting looking back how this is portrayed as the time of the triumph of scientific enlightenment. I wonder if current times will ever feel like that in the future. Though in some ways it does still feel relevant to modern science, and you can definitely see a through line to modern science fiction. More internal/philosophical and much less action than I expected. You would think Victor, being so good at chemistry, would be smarter in other aspects of his life. But actually that's probably very realistic