Name: Frankenstein
Rating: 3.871165644171779 (326 reviews)
ISBN: 9781435171442

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Frankenstein

the perspective of the creature, for some strange reason; Shelly’s writing encourages the audience to receive and recognize the creatures agonies. Loneliness, anxiety, fear. In my opinion; there will never be a book like this, ever again. Her writing is incredible, the way she is able to fully bring in so many themes at once, as well as how she is able to encourage the audience to think so deeply about how these characters may feel, and interact with the world around them, honestly no book could ever make me feel the way i felt about this. 

gorgeous 

I shall die. I shall no longer feel the agonies which now consume me 

Emma Alexandra

I beheld the corruption of death succeed to the blooming cheek of life

Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow.

I shunned the face of man; all sound of joy or complacency was torture to me; solitude was my only consolation—deep, dark, death-like solitude.

The first time I picked up this book was in fourth grade. I enjoyed the plot but missed some of the larger themes in my younger years. Now I've read it countless times through high school and college and it's one of those books you gain something from each time you pick it up again.

Medora Sparkman

Jamie

Benjamin Curran

10/10

That guy Victor was kind of a dick

Truly a remarkable book. This book revolves around the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein, who tries to go against the laws of nature by attempting to make a super species, resulting in an abnormal unamiable Monster. Frankenstein was the creator, but he was no God, as he ends up abandoning his creation, resulting in utmost chaos. Alot of elements have been covered beautifully in this novel: the desire of science and discovery, the element of human psychology from not only the pov of Frankenstein but from the eyes of the Monster as well, and lastly the element of horror; which truly shines at its climax. The book is incredibly gripping alongside making you reflect upon human portrayal as well.

Aarush Arora

Truly a remarkable book. This book revolves around the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein, who tries to go against the laws of nature by attempting to make a super species, resulting in an abnormal unamiable Monster. Frankenstein was the creator, but he was no God, as he ends up abandoning his creation, resulting in utmost chaos. Alot of elements have been covered beautifully in this novel: the desire of science and discovery, the element of human psychology from not only the pov of Frankenstein but from the eyes of the Monster as well, and lastly the element of horror; which truly shines at its climax. The book is incredibly gripping alongside making you reflect upon human portrayal as well.

Absolute must read

Such a classic story and monster! Really cool to read the original source material considering how many adaptation of this book there have been.

Male Leaf

It wasn’t as scary as I was expecting. Obviously there was fear, but no terror.

Nikki Malek

Mary's writing is so beautifully captivating, and i love the fact that she portrayed mental health in her story through "the monster" at least is how i see it.

I think it's very interesting that she creates this monster that is so intellectual, kind, curious and has compassion for humans but because of his dealing with loneliness, alienation, and knowing he's viewed differently it leads to violence from him. He gets left alone after being brought alive and is neglected on being introduced to the world by victor.

Victor is a GREATLY flawed character and i'll stand by never liking that man.

saturn

Mary's writing is so beautifully captivating, and i love the fact that she portrayed mental health in her story through "the monster" at least is how i see it.

I think it's very interesting that she creates this monster that is so intellectual, kind, curious and has compassion for humans but because of his dealing with loneliness, alienation, and knowing he's viewed differently it leads to violence from him. He gets left alone after being brought alive and is neglected on being introduced to the world by victor.

Victor is a GREATLY flawed character and i'll stand by never liking that man.

Patrick Book

Listened along with the Obscure podcast, and glad I did. Michael Ian Black is an insightful and erudite narrator/analyst and elevated the text wonderfully. 

As for the story itself, it’s difficult to see what was so exciting after so long. Lots of chatter and descriptions of action, but not much action.

armoni mayes

3.5 stars in actuality. 

1. this book quite literally almost took a month to get through. granted, i was not reading it everyday but christ this book is painfully long and boring throughout most of it. 

2. i was hoping this would be one of my new favorite classics but unfortunately it really missed the mark in my opinion. if it was 100 pages shorter or even in any way more concise, it could’ve been a new favorite. 

3. loved the actual plot though. 

some of my favorite quotes: 

“The time at length arrives, when grief is rather an indulgence than a necessity.” 

“Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world.”

“it became a thing such as even Dante could not have conceived.”

Christine

i have a lot of questions about walton's feelings towards frankenstein

first read september 2018 for Omni III, second time for Eng199. wish i didn't have to reread this. catch me wanting to throttle frankenstein the whole time. mary shelley you are cool and awesome this book is sure something though

edit GANG I ACCIDENTALLY READ THE 1831 EDITION. I WAS SUPPOSED TO READ THE 1818. I'm going to go ram my head into a wall now (mfw I don't pay attention to the copy I buy from the library for 50c. CRINGE AND FAIL)

Had me thinking if our creator ever feel as miserable as Frankenstein because of what he created. Ayo God, what’s up? MARY SHELLEY GAGGED YOU LMAOO I know you were shitting your pants up there when she dropped this. I am a monster apologist btw it never asked to be made so yeah! Between the two of them, only one was relatable, the so-called monster was more human anyways.

milly

Heartbreaking and Wonderful. Mary Shelley you’re a genius.

Frankenstein

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