Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Frankenstein

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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

192 pages | first published 1818

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Mary Shelley (then Godwin) and Percy Bysshe Shelley were visiting their friend Lord Byron in Geneva one rainy summer. With the weather against them, they decided to spend their time writing ghost stories for each other. Frankenstein is Mary Shelle...
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Summary of 72033 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
reflective 52%
mysterious 50%
tense 43%
emotional 41%
sad 41%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.8

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