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Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
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Mike
May 09, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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I wish i would have read this years ago. Mary Shelley writes in what might be considered poetic narrative. If that's not a recognized genre, maybe it should be.

Frankenstein sets out to create humanity but quickly learns of his immense mistake. Suffering through the death of those which he is close, loneliness, and utter despair are all part of his fateful end.

A few questions to consider:
What occurs when man attempts to promote self above God?
Can anyone truly understand the pain of loneliness?
Wha
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Lis
Sep 21, 2016 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
OH FFS VICTOR SHUT YOUR WHINY EMO WOECAKE PIE HOLE. God, what an utter bore.

By the time I was halfway through the book, I didn't give a shit about any of them and was ready to set fire to all the things out of sheer boredom.

No, I did not enjoy the book at all.
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