Frankenstein
A young scientist creates a living being from dead flesh -- and cannot face the consequences of what he's made.
Mood Dark & Gritty
Pacing Slow Burn
Complexity Dense & Rewarding
Pages 352
Reading Time
~12–18 hrs
A young scientist creates a living being from dead flesh -- and cannot face the consequences of what he's made.
About This Book
The world’s most famous work of horror fiction: a devastating exploration of the limits of human creativity. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American ReadMary Shelley's timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want something unflinching: morally complex, heavy, and honest about the worst of things. This is a book that asks something of you. Dense, layered, and best read slowly. It takes its time, and that's the point. Patience is rewarded. Not the right choice if you're after something comforting or redemptive.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something dark and uncompromising, and a read that's slow and deeply immersive.
What It Explores
Frankenstein explores identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be, survival and what extreme circumstances ask of people, and loss and what remains after it.
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