Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

119 pages • first pub 1818 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror literary science fiction dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A twisted, upside-down creation myth, Mary Shelley's chilling Gothic tale lays bare the dark side of science, and the horror within us all. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, who plunders graveyards to create a new being from the bodies of...

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Moods

dark 90%
reflective 51%
mysterious 50%
tense 44%
sad 43%
emotional 42%
adventurous 30%
challenging 28%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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