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A review by paperindy
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Frankenstein is an impressive classic that manages to hold up over 200 years later. This is brilliant, immersive, horrifying and tense. It has nuanced and wonderful observations of character and so many rich themes to explore on the topics of creation, life, humanity, love.
I found Victor himself to be frustrating and slightly arrogant, and had far more pity for Frankenstein’s creation, monster though he was. But the complexity of the characters and the enthralling story is really what makes this such a brilliant and influential work.
I saw another review that called a “a flawed masterpiece but definitely more masterpiece than flawed” and I think that sums it up perfectly. There are of course a few moments that have dated over the past couple of centuries, but this is completely worth your time. I highly recommend the reading by Dan Stevens whose narration was so immersive, gripping and brought out all the life and tension and sorrow of this story. I absolutely loved it.
I found Victor himself to be frustrating and slightly arrogant, and had far more pity for Frankenstein’s creation, monster though he was. But the complexity of the characters and the enthralling story is really what makes this such a brilliant and influential work.
I saw another review that called a “a flawed masterpiece but definitely more masterpiece than flawed” and I think that sums it up perfectly. There are of course a few moments that have dated over the past couple of centuries, but this is completely worth your time. I highly recommend the reading by Dan Stevens whose narration was so immersive, gripping and brought out all the life and tension and sorrow of this story. I absolutely loved it.