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Livro interessantíssimo que discute ciência mas, sobretudo, a responsabilidade do Homem sobre o que cria. É impossível não ser movida pela história do Monstro, assim como é fácil (ainda que talvez não seja o mais correcto) perceber Viktor e a sua distanciação de algo que cria e julga horrível. No entanto, a sua criação não é uma que se possa rasgar e deitar fora, tendo ali o seu fim mas uma que responde de volta com consequências trágicas.
Marvelous book-club discussion of this book, which revealed to me the depths within it
Our book club picked a Halloween sort of themed read with Frankenstein. I figured, I should see what the original was like from which loads of popular culture emerged. I was intrigued.
Oh geez, Mary Shelley, this was not for me. I listened to the audiobook, thinking that Dan Stevens (aka Matthew from Downton Abbey) could put a fun spin on this classic tale. However, I found the book rather depressing and to move at a lethargic pace. Loads of narration from the well-off, spoiled inventor/student ( ...more
Oh geez, Mary Shelley, this was not for me. I listened to the audiobook, thinking that Dan Stevens (aka Matthew from Downton Abbey) could put a fun spin on this classic tale. However, I found the book rather depressing and to move at a lethargic pace. Loads of narration from the well-off, spoiled inventor/student ( ...more
On NPR's list of top 100 sci if & fantasy
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Way better than I thought! I can't believe I've never read this before! A truly creepy and thought-provoking horror story.
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