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Frankenstein

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Start date: February 1, 2016

Finish date: February 15, 2016

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Jun 18, 2013 spoko rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, science, sci-fi

I was bound to like this book, really. I’ve always been engaged with concerns of scientific overreach and the dark side of ambition. That said, I don’t usually like a book with such a clear message to convey. But Shelley did a fine job making this into a real page-turner. It’s not that the outcome is such a mystery, I suppose. But it’s well written, and the arcs of the characters themselves are enough to propel it forward. There are some dry spots with a bit more exposition than necessary (Frank ...more

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Oct 14, 2007 Yvette rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: lit

I read this book in high school and really enjoyed it. This book was deeper than a mad scientist trying to recreate life. This book is about emotions and consequences. Amazingly enough I was touched by this monster. I was so affected by his need for companionship and love. I remember being so touched by his loneliness that I wept. I was angered that Frankenstein shuns his creation. Reminded me of the many people who are shunned by others just because they are different. We all need love and comp ...more

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Dec 21, 2007 Kelly rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Surprisingly great. I had grouped this book in with Dracula, I think thanks to the horror character allusion to both books. After not thoroughly enjoying Dracula, I figured I'd be just as disappointed in Frankenstein. Boy was I wrong. Read the entire book in one sitting before one of my classes for Brit Lit II and really really enjoyed it. Find the idea of whether to sympathize with Frankenstein or the Creature intriguging. Amazing that Shelley wrote it at 19! (Makes me feel completely worthless ...more

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