The New Annotated Frankenstein by Guillermo del Toro, Anne K. Mellor, Leslie S. Klinger, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

The New Annotated Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro, Anne K. Mellor, Leslie S. Klinger, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

416 pages • first pub 1818 (editions)

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

Description

"Remarkably, a nineteen-year-old, writing her first novel, penned a tale that combines tragedy, morality, social commentary, and a thoughtful examination of the very nature of knowledge," writes best-selling author Leslie S. Klinger in his forewor...

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Moods

dark 91%
reflective 52%
mysterious 50%
tense 44%
sad 42%
emotional 41%
adventurous 29%
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: 34% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 41% | Yes: 12% | 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

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