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It's funny how little of what's contained in most Frankenstein movies actually came from the book. The book is so different from most of the movies it's almost unrecognizable as the same story. I feel kind of lukewarm about the book, I didn't love it but I didn't hate it either. I found myself skimming over portions and just wanting to be done but there were parts that I enjoyed as well. Overall, I'm glad I read it-it's definitely a classic.
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The book is totally different than the image we've gotten from movies and television. I highly recommend reading it just to understand how different it is. Mary Shelley must have been one in a million. Now I want to know more about her and find out where this tragic tale came from.
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As it's a classic, I'm glad I read it (and surprised that I hadn't already!). To be truthful though, I was bored. When this was written, it was suspenseful and a page-turner, but with all the Frankenstein lore in modern society, I pretty much already knew the story before reading the book. Lots of descriptive prose and gothic scenes.
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Jan 08, 2008
Katie
marked it as to-read
Feb 19, 2009
Kenneth
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Jun 28, 2009
Jessica
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