Frankenstein

Prior to reading this, the only understanding I had of Frankenstein is what I’ve seen in movies. It was interesting to read about how Victor Frankenstein is the scientist and creator instead of always believing the creatures name is Frankenstein. I enjoyed reading the portions about Victor’s family and also about how he used traveling and spending time in nature as a treatment for his depression. I had always thought the creature didn’t speak or think. After reading this I was surprised at how the creature was able to observe people in the village and learn to speak, read, and think. He was able to learn from observing. And ultimately, was able to communicate with his creator what he desired; he was able to express that he longed for a spouse and having a family of his own to belong to. He wanted to be accepted by society and his creator but that would never come to be. I also liked analyzing the different class structures within the story that related to class struggles during the time it was written. I recommend this to anyone who is only familiar with film adaptations.

I liked the size and feel of the book a lot. Served its purpose well for AP Literature class.

I don't want to spoil the story for potential readers, but it makes you CRY a lot. I had to read this book for my AP Literature class 1.5 ago for summer break. At first, I wasn't interested because I didn't want to read during the summer break, but this novel was very intriguing

The books is fine, but there are some typos in the book, which are kind of irritating. The cover is one of the matte covers that pick up fingerprints, which isn't very pleasing to the eye, but since I just bought it for a class, and it worked fine for that. However, if you want a book that will look nice on your shelf, this is not it.

I just started a new job visiting ppl at home. This has been the perfect thing to help me use the gps on my phone without looking away from the road. It is easy to attach and adjust to the angle you want. I am so happy with it.

As a college genetics professor, I felt duty-bound to read Frankenstein. Somehow I never did in High School. Two critiques. First, this printing is cheap. The text is too small and runs to the edge of the pages, as though the publisher was trying to squeeze as much profit as possible out of this public domain text. Second, and more importantly, the story is just not great. While I can appreciate that this may have been a historically important work, as story telling, it has not aged well. The language is very florid and quickly becomes tedious. Also the mindset of the protagonist, Dr. F., changes instantly upon finishing his creation, from obsession to self-recrimination. This seems completely implausible. Given the attention paid to F's inner thoughts all the way up to this point, it just seems bizarre that there is no explanation for this change of heart. If you like classic horror, read the original Dracula, which fabulous and blends the everyday (of its time) with the fantastical. If you're looking for a parable about scientific overreach, this one hardly seems worth the effort.

Purchased for my daughter's summer reading requirement. A classic... still.

compelling and exciting. Must read