Frankenstein: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Karen Swallow Prior

Frankenstein: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Karen Swallow Prior

336 pages • first pub 1818 (editions)

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

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Frankenstein. Jane Eyre. You're familiar with these pillars of classic literature. You have seen plenty of Frankenstein costumes, watched the film adaptations, and may even be able to rattle off a few quotes, but do you really know how to read the...

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Moods

dark 91%
reflective 52%
mysterious 50%
tense 43%
emotional 41%
sad 41%
adventurous 29%
challenging 27%
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: 34% | 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%

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