Frankenstein

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a science fiction novel that explores life, death and the monstrosity of humankind. Victor, in the quest for knowledge(or dangerous obsession for ambition) created a monster,but was it really a monster?? The story showcased the yearning for companionship, the desire for acceptance and belonging and what does a little kindness can't fix, only if each one could get an equal share of it! The sync between character's emotions and the changing season is so good and poignant, spring for the happy cheery vibe and winters, quite the opposite. The switch in narrations added an exquisite touch to the story, making it even more captivating. What makes Frankenstein a must-read book is how the author beautifully expresses emotions with just a few words.

No words just masterpiece

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“Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.” "I am alone and miserable. Only someone as ugly as I am could love me". Book Review : Frankenstein by Mary ShellNo. Of pages : 202 pages Genre : Gothic fiction , horror fiction , SciFi My rating : 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THE BOOK: This is a story about Victor Frankenstein , who in his desire of discovering the secrets of life , he tries to reanimate a new creature out of old dead body parts 😲 On one night in his apartment he brings this creature to life , but on looking at his creation he gets scared by the deathly monstrous look of it and leaves the place and the creature behind . And it's a horror and dismay to see the after effects of his creation and what he's gonna do to prevent this monster from causing damage or whether the damage already begun ?? For learning about it all read this marvelous classic 😉 MY REVIEW : I was mesmerized by the writing of Mary Shelley 🙌😲 She wrote about something this great and influential for future generations of writer . Her writing was way ahead of his time, she thought about things and took inspiration from the things around her is so captivating . I read about how the story was written and under what circumstances and the knowledge of this made me appreciate her work even more , she described Frankenstein as the modern 'Prometheus ' . The main idea throughout the story was to warn human beings about not meddling with laws of nature as causing so will lead to a certain tragedy , for instance " 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 his world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow" I found this book flawless and loved every bit of it 🙌🌟💚 so I recommend this book to all the classic enthusiasts 🙌🌟

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The book is obviously great. But it came in a very bad condition. The pages are good but the cover had multiple scratches on it, the picture was scratched and it was not looking good. And the cover had dents and creases, and it was folded. Very bad shipping. Should be packaged more gently and stop being irresponsible. Highly disappointed with the packaging and damage that the book had.

crazy book , must read

Coming from one of the most authentic authoress of the British Romantic Age, Mary Shelly's Frankenstein delves into the repercussions of thirst for knowledge. The plot starts with an epistle of Walton to his sister describing his sea voyage and the story of rescued man called Victor Frankenstein whose knowledge of Natural Philosophy and chemistry makes him a creator of a "Daemon". He relates his story of making this creature who turned his life upside-down. As unbiased as it is, Mary Shelley also gets into the mind and experience of the creature. Though of eight feet, the creature is a new born child who was abandoned without any speech and knowledge of the world. The creature suffers in the hands of the country people, even from the people he has called "my protectors". When disregarded and ill treated by the people he loved, he follows his creator to make a deal with him. But when Frankenstein, out of human instinct, didn't abide to his demand, the creature goes mad with rage and starts killing the people Frankenstein loves. Towards the end when Frankenstein dies in Walton's ship, the creature, having no more purpose of life, goes away. From a reader's perspective, both the characters were well written and well developed. No one can be blamed for their endeavors. They have done what they thought would be the right thing to do. I have my sympathy for Victor Frankenstein but my heart cried for the creature. He has suffering having no fault of his own. The creature was more humane than humans. He has sympathy for everyone even though he has killed people out of sheer rage. The theme of Alienation is so powerfully depicted through the experience of the creature. Even though written 150 years before the concept of existentialism and absurdism were developed, this novel is concerned with mid-20th Century world. Involuntarily, Mary Shelley has prophesied the future of the succeeding generation. Undoubtedly this book has won over hearts all over the world and maintained its value and intensity for three centuries and will keep doing it for the centuries to come.

It’s a classic story about misery, badness, love, grief. If you are looking for learn about human feeling, this is a great reading.

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Shelley’s novel is transgressive in its content, and more transgressive in its nature – written by a female (at age 19!) under a pseudonym to penetrate the public approval. This novel explores human emotions, good and bad, in response to the ‘Other’ in true gothic fashion. The grunting, green-faced, bolt-bearing monster depicted by film and media is a pale imitation of Shelley’s masterpiece – but the original is a 'blue-print' for all monster creations. Despite being a cautionary tale on how nature, which is essentially good, can be corrupted by ill treatment – contemporary depictions have departed from the original characterization of an extremely well-spoken monster with immense speed and grace. PLOT (4.5/5) An intelligent and ambitious young student indulges a moment of thoughtless scientific passion and creates life. Horrified at his creation, Victor Frankenstein shuns the creature and attempts to discard it from his life and thoughts. The creature, however, is lost in an unkind world and seeks affection, and upon rejection then seeks revenge. STUDENT NOTES (5/5) + Although many reviewers note The York Notes version usefulness at GCSE, I found in instrumental at helping me receive an A* at A-Level as well: a) The (character, theme and quotation) analysis is brilliant, clear and precise. b) The exam questions, key quotations and chapter summaries were invaluable c) The responses to the text, both modern and those from Shelley's contemporaries are invaluable (especially the feminist and psychoanalytical essays). CHARACTERS (5/5) + Both main characters are easy to empathise with despite being completely at heads – both Victor (the ambitious scientist who realises his overreach and attempts to redeem himself) and the monster (whose fragile psyche is birthed from rejection) STYLE (4/5) + The original, but nevertheless still one of the most remarkable science fiction stories ever written, its relevance persists today as scientific discovery journeys further than before into ethical ambiguity (GM food, AI, cloning) and discrimination still exists in all its forms. + Typically Romantic and beautifully descriptive prose, particularly regarding the natural world. - The book begins very slowly with excessive detail, and the epistolary form makes it hard to convey any sense of suspense. But if you persist despite this you will be drawn in to Shelley's world.

“Frankenstein has done more than any other story to define the anxieties of modern life. But it’s what it tells us about compassion that we need now more than ever.”, by Rebecca Lawrence (BBC Culture - June 13, 2018) If you think that because you have watched the movie adaptations you can skip this book, then you don’t know what you are missing. The movie obscured Shelley’s intentions. This is not a horror book. It’s a drama at its finest. The writing is fascinating! And if you add the audiobook narrated by Dan Stevens you will be transported to the era and be totally involved in the emotional rollercoaster. The writing is complex and vivid and expresses the anguish of both monster and creator. I thought the story was exceptionally well told and the writing definitely brought it to life. What I enjoyed the most is that we have the monster’s perspective. What an incredible imagination! The author was 18 years old and this book was written in 1818, so take that into consideration. What a great read!

Perfect Mary Shelley. I love Coppola's films. Never a disappointment. DeNiro was brilliant. Much better and true to the story than Boris. Sorry Boris . Coppola's Dracula is equally as brilliant and beautiful.