Frankenstein

Admittedly, in certain parts of the novel Frankenstein can ramble a little repetitively and sometimes the story is oppressed with an overly melodramatic tone but over all I really enjoyed this story. Unlike the Hollywood counterpart this story is very different. Frankenstein (the creator not the monster) is found and saved by adventurer Robert Walton and through this framed narrative we learn of Frankenstein's creation and the horrible fate that envelopes Frankenstein in the consequences of such a creation. I love the conflicted nature of the narrative and how at the end of the book you are conflicted about who the monster really was. I loved the depth given to the character of the monster and the strong themes within the novel of Religion, Philosophy and Science as well as Revenge and Ownership. This book was dark but utterly enthralling and intoxicating. This book certainly deserves a re read in the future to glean the most from Shelley's impressive storytelling! A pleasant surprise to read. A 4 and a half star read!