Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley

169 reviews

smokingchagga's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Child death, Death of parent, and Body shaming

nere's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

wednesday, june 7, 2023

TBH it does feel a little ridiculous to be like “oh this book about the creation of human life that pioneered Science Fiction as a genre… is commenting on the morality behind creation, for creations sake, and the responsibility associated with bringing forth life against its will.” but it IS! AH the pitfalls of man’s hubris to play god!
I am having one of those moments where you read a classic and you’re like oh! This is good. Does anyone know? Are people aware of this?

“You throw a torch into a pile of buildings, and when they are consumed you sit among the ruins, and lament the fall.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Murder, Child death, Stalking, Abandonment, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

pizzaisjesus98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, and Death

Moderate: Self harm, Violence, Gaslighting, Xenophobia, Terminal illness, Classism, Animal cruelty, Child death, Chronic illness, and Medical content

Minor: Suicide attempt, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, and Forced institutionalization

parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Death of parent

aestheticexit's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is disturbing but it was so good and brings up questions about what constitutes humanity and the soul. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Violence, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal death

It’s grisly at points. There’s descriptions of decay, dead bodies, and murder.

carnivalchimera's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

One of my favorite reads!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Body horror, Child death, Grief, Terminal illness, Murder, Ableism, Stalking, Abandonment, and Death

k1313's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Murder, Incest, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Stalking, Gun violence, Classism, Racism, Sexism, and Violence

prettiestwhistles's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Abandonment, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Islamophobia and Medical content

rapplatt's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Abandonment, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Incest, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Child death, and Death of parent

gregorvermin's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Child death

Minor: Suicide