Gris Grimly's Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Gris Grimly's Frankenstein

Mary Shelley with Gris Grimly (Illustrator)

208 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction classics comics horror young adult dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"Grimly enlivens the prose while retaining its power to both frighten and engage sympathy for the monster-creator Victor Frankenstein. This is a richly morose nightmare of a book, a primer for young readers on the pleasures and dangers of decadent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 42%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 31%
emotional 31%
challenging 21%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 40%
slow 33%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.96

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