Books Dave Has Read

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley



Rank: A-
No. Times Read: 1
Last Read: Fall, 1998
Reviewed By: Dave
Date Review Added: 11 / 28 / 2006

• Review: This book impressed the living daylights out of me, which is why I'm giving it the highest rank I can accord a book that I wouldn't possibly give an A+ to: an A-!
  
  Frankenstein is a far cry from the Franken Berry we've come to know and love, but he still has much to teach us. For example, did you know that reanimated monster's could be rather eloquent when pressed? I didn't. But now I tell everyone I meet. Everyone.
  
  Part of what you've heard of Frankenstein is true. Yes, there is a Dr. Frankenstein (his name is Victor), and, yes, he does create a monster and bring him to life. The monster itself, though, struggles with the great questions of existence: Who am I? Why am I here? Why am I alone? He then seeks to destroy everyone Victor loves until he makes him a wife. Then things get really hairy. As most 19th century works of literature, this one ends up in the Arctic circle, with Victor chasing his monster across icebergs.
  
  People (who shall remain identity-less) often complain about the verbiage of Frankenstein, but I loved it. This crazy book was a joy to read. It got me to feel the way it wanted me to, and was able to pull me into a story that I'd previously regarded with ostentatious indifference (this was for a class). That's not easy to do. In fact, I even incorporated it into some sort of fictionalized synthesis of Hamlet and The Iliad for a class project (the result actually ended with three different people in different corners of the room reading "Shantih. Shantih. Shantih" [Dunsany would be proud!]. Don't believe me? Check it out for yourself by clicking here, if you dare!). I did indeed like it, and wouldn't be sorry to read it again, though I'm guessing I probably never will. Don't let that dissuade you from reading it, though. I'd say it's worthwhile. It does a lot to recommend itself to the reader. If you're a fan of 19th century literature, or the whole "science vs. nature" thing they were so up on back then, you should definitely read it. In fact, you can do so now, by clicking here. Enjoy!


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