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268 pages • first pub 1818 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141198965
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 26 April 2012
Description
'Never did I behold a vision so horrible as his face, of such loathsome, yet appalling hideousness'A twisted, upside-down creation myth, Mary Shelley's chilling Gothic tale lays bare the dark side of science, and the horror within us all. It tells...
Community Reviews Summary of 116,539 reviews
Moods
mysterious 51%
reflective 51%
sad 44%
tense 44%
emotional 43%
adventurous 31%
challenging 28%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Murder, Child deathModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Violence268 pages • first pub 1818 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141198965
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 26 April 2012
Description
'Never did I behold a vision so horrible as his face, of such loathsome, yet appalling hideousness'A twisted, upside-down creation myth, Mary Shelley's chilling Gothic tale lays bare the dark side of science, and the horror within us all. It tells...
Community Reviews Summary of 116,539 reviews
Moods
mysterious 51%
reflective 51%
sad 44%
tense 44%
emotional 43%
adventurous 31%
challenging 28%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Child deathModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Violence