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Frankenstein
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October 1, 2011
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October 31, 2011
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Margie
Nov 09, 2011 rated it really liked it
It takes a while for this novel to get going. There is a lot of self reflection which, although interesting, offers numerous opportunities for the reader to put the book down. And that's what happened with me. I truly enjoyed reading Frankenstein, but I put it down several times to read other novels. I kept thinking I'd get back to it later. I'm glad I did.

About half way through, the novel really picks up. Frankenstein becomes aware of the consequences of his actions and must make a difficult, a
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BubblesTheMonkey
Dec 22, 2013 rated it liked it
Read in school. Took a few weeks. Definitely an interesting story- not just a horror but a story about a lot of different, deeper things.
Jared Quist
Oct 31, 2010 rated it really liked it
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Nov 01, 2010 rated it really liked it
Janice Slonke
Nov 10, 2010 rated it it was amazing
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Nov 25, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Jan 06, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Feb 09, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Mar 28, 2017 rated it liked it
Shelves: fantasy, classics, horror
Michele Abrams Lehn
Jul 29, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Aug 02, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Oct 13, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Oct 21, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 17, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Jan 09, 2012 rated it really liked it
Kimberly
Feb 01, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own
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Apr 13, 2012 rated it liked it
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Sep 01, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Jan 24, 2013 marked it as to-read
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Mar 25, 2013 rated it liked it
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May 15, 2013 rated it really liked it