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Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
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January 1, 2018
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Carla
Sep 24, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2015, portuguese, own
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.
Andrea
Mar 02, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I feel silly "reviewing" Frankenstein, but I promised my self I would put out there what I thought about everything a read this year.

I had read Frankenstein in high school for class, but the only parts I could remember well were when the creation (monster? daemon?) watched the family in the cottage and Frankenstein's life at the university. I reread the book for a local library book club, and rereading was a good experience, but it mostly served to make me dislike the character of Frankenstein a
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Jason
Unlike any Frankenstein story I have ever heard. This may be a classic, but I just didn't enjoy the story. It was far too slow in too many places. Sometimes exciting but mostly I found my mind wondering while listening to this. ...more
Angie
Dec 31, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shante
Aug 29, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shannon
Nov 19, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Kristi
Apr 21, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Morag Smith
Jul 09, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Jennifer
Aug 12, 2010 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
William
Dec 29, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: sci-fi
Louis III
Feb 15, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
StacyM
Jun 13, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Oblomov
Oct 05, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Christopher
Jul 31, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Tommy
May 03, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Maire
Aug 13, 2013 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
kvon
Feb 18, 2014 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: digital, book-club, lemmed
Charlie
Nov 19, 2014 is currently reading it  ·  review of another edition