Reviews tagging 'Incest'

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

60 reviews

bebidocrimes's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I remembered enjoying this in high school, but now I simply will never stop thinking about how much I love this story. My brain won't let it go, it's like I'm gnawing on a bone. It's about the loneliness of every kind of ostracization, it's about spurning God, it's about not learning your lesson even after facing every consequence, it's about hating your dad, it's about nature versus nurture, it's about being human yet inhuman. I can't wait to reread and do full annotations.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Stalking, and Violence

Minor: Classism, Colonisation, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Death of parent, and Incest

vampyr's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I could make victor frankenstein worse <3 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Incest

holliesatchell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Animal death, Gore, Incest, and Child death

akane_shio's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Murder, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Body horror, Stalking, Gore, Blood, Incest, and Suicide

Minor: Animal death

rat_king6767's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Incest

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Body horror

Minor: Death of parent and Child death

refrejarator's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

A classic famous for the creation of the sci-fi genre. It uses strong religious imagery to paint a picture of humanity and what distinguishes humans from "daemons" and higher powers. Seamlessly blends science, philosophy, and creationism. Although the gruesome deeds and persons lack greater detail, the light description allows the imagination to fill in the horrific blanks. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Mental illness, Body horror, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Animal cruelty, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Confinement, Death of parent, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Animal death, Child death, Death, Body horror, and Incest

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

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

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