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First off, it was interesting that the book was a story within a story and had 3 narrators (Walton, Frankenstein, and the Creature). That was something I wasn‘t expecting but it worked.

The star of the story was the Creature (aka Frankenstein‘s monster). The Creature was the epitome of being othered. He was so misunderstood and just wanted to belong and feel loved.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/review-frankenstein/

Currently reading.

Okay, so they think all of this is most likely cancer instead of a side effect of the radiation she had a year ago. She‘s going to have a radiation treatment tomorrow. In about a week, she could start getting the strength back in her legs, but the neurological symptoms could stay like they are now. The goal is to get her to where she can come back home. It‘s not the best news, but there is some hope. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

I have just discovered the joys of the Netflix show Wednesday this week… so now I am reading books that remind me of Wednesday!
#MaryShelley #Frankenstein #audiobook #Wednesday

#CharacterCharm #Scientist

Restarted this today, but not before a refresher for a few previous chapters (I didn't want to completely restart it)

And the #BookHaul ! My favorite Jane Austen, and the only one of hers I haven‘t read, and, of cruise, another copy of Frankenstein.

On to Frankenstein 🥰

None of us are doing great on this first round! #TLT @dabbe

3 I loved
Austen (all)
Frankenstein
North and South 😍

3 I thought had the funnest titles
The Life & Opinions of Tome at Murr
The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
Life of a good-for-nothing

3 on my TBR
Dangerous Liaisons
House of Seven Gables
Fall of the House of Usher

Play along with this link:
https://www.listchallenges.com/1001-books-you-must-read-before-you-die-1700s

39/100
You are at a huge advantage if you have not read a ton of Terry Pratchett or the UK children's writer Jacqueline Wilson, which I have not.
3 favorites:
Frankenstein
Atonement
The Forsyth Saga .....or Dorian Grey.

@dabbe #TLT

1. No, yesterday. 😊
2. Provocative

#two4tuesday
@TheSpineView

#aprilpoetrychallenge
#nationalpoetrymonth
@wanderinglynn

#haiku
#daring
#frankenstein

My next Toastmasters speech will be based on one of the many themes on humanity found in my favorite book, #frankenstein

4/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”

#horror #classics

I read a little but more on this list. My top 3:

1. Frankenstein
2. The House on Mango Street
3. Kindred

#TLT #ThreeListThursday @dabbe

#TLT
I got 11 this time
My top 3 Frankenstein, The Haunting of Hill House and Joy Luck Club
@dabbe

I am powerfully and therefore fearless

Bit late with a spooky read but still did it!
So unlike the popular tropes of Frankenstein and included swathes of nature descption and landscape.
I'd not read it before so feel it was needed.

@AshRob22 thank you for my bonus goodies. I was just telling my daughters and few days ago that I'm feeling the need to re-read Frankenstein. If I give in to the urge, these socks will be along for the ride lol. Thank you so much for giving me a reason to smile today

This past Halloween was our 15th anniversary. Safe to say that man gets me

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mary Shelley was a pioneering badass. It‘s difficult to grasp that she was 18 when penning this boldly and brilliantly written gothic horror tale; also considered one of the very first science fiction novels. Timeless themes along with creative structure and multiple points of view evoke an unexpected compassion. This was my fourth reading.

He sprang from the cabin window as he said this, upon the ice raft which lay close to the vessel. He was soon borne away by the waves and lost in darkness and distance.
#Frankenstein #MaryShelley #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookshelf #bookshelves #bookshelfie #bookshelfies #shelfie #shelfies #bookstack #bookstacks #stack #stacks #bookstore #HalloweenRead #Horror #Fiction #ScienceFiction #Gothic #Fantasy #School #Literature #Audiobook 🎃🎃

Dan Steven‘s is reading Frankenstein to me as I crochet some witchy ghosties for a few swaps.
#hauntedshelf #blackcatcrew
#audiocrocheting

This is my first time reading Frankenstein and I am loving it. It's so well written and suspenseful that I've already read a third of it in one sitting. I plan to curl up and finish the rest before I do anything else today. 💚

I love building Metal Earth models, and every year, the official retailer, Innovatoys, does a photo competition for Halloween. This year, I decided to sacrifice my windmill model to recreate the climax of Frankenstein. I used strips of muslin coated with bacon grease to make the fins flammable. I think it came out pretty good.

Current read.

This gave me a chuckle. I love Philomena, and if you don't know her but think this is funny check out Cunk on Earth. I think it should still be on Netflix in the US.

#Cunk

#AboutABook #ClassicYouRead

Finally read Frankenstein last year and loved it!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

(informal review because this was for ib and it was painful): dude, please stop fainting and control your superiority complex

#ReadAway2024 This is the book I chose for April‘s #TBRTarot prompt, “Choose a book which has become a TV show or movie.” My favorite adaptation of Frankenstein is a miniseries from the 1970s called “Frankenstein: The True Story.” Frankenstein is widely acknowledged as the first science fiction book. I‘m not sure what I expected but this was a pleasant surprise. Mary Shelley‘s writing is lovely. Victor, the so-called hero, wanted to (cont)⬇️

#ItTakesAllKinds
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#TitleWith?or!

Volume I, 1st edition. 💚

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpen.org%2Fpress-release%2Fnew-polic...
#Frankenstein #MaryShelley

#NewYearNewBooks #ScienceGoneWrong I discovered that the New York Public Library has a rare copy of the 1818 first edition of Frankenstein published in 3 volumes!

#NewYearNewBooks
#SciGoneWrong
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#NewYearNewBooks
#FogCover
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

The famous book with the famous cover of a famous painting: THE WANDERER ABOVE THE SEA OF FOG by Casper David Friedrich (1818).

Highly recommend the audio narrated by Dan Stevens. So glad I finally read this classic.

#12DaysofChristmas #October

@Andrew65

My favorite part of conventions is finding cosplayers and have them pose with the book they match. 🥰

#MC3 #Studio42Books

Re-read this for my Frankenstein and Climate Change class. I HATE the class but love this book. Definitely my favorite classic, i would recommend it to everyone it‘s so easy to fly through and enjoy

Tagged was my favorite October read. I cannot pick a favorite between In Memoriam and The View on the Way Down. Needs to percolate a little longer.

#2023ReadingBracket

I love this reminder of the fantastic books I‘ve read through the year.

Now I want noodles shaped like Frankenstein.
https://www.tor.com/2023/10/30/mary-shelley-and-the-noodle-that-created-science-...

Frankenstein tells the story of gifted scientist Victor Frankenstein who succeeds in giving life to a being of his own creation. However, this is not the perfect specimen he imagines that it will be, but rather a hideous creature who is rejected by Victor and mankind in general.
#Frankenstein #MaryShelley #book #books #epicreads #bookend #bookends #Classics #Horror #Fiction #ScienceFiction #Gothic #Fantasy #School #Literature #Novels #Halloween 🧟

1) Tagged. Audio book read by Dan Stevens was fantastic.
2) Packing for vacation. We don‘t get trick or treaters 😞

Tagging everyone! Happy Halloween!

@TheSpineView

Was Frankenstein the first Emo? Or Walton? The monster? Sappy and melodramatic, Shelley‘s story may have been unsettling and a one-of-kind 200 years ago. But for readers today, I found it to be a depressing bore. Leave this one off your Spooky Season reading lists.

It‘s no secret that Frankenstein is more of a study on the horrors of humanity than anything else, but I still wish it had focused more on the creation of the monster. The tension just wasn‘t there. Essentially, he said I built a monster. Then the next sentence was I lost the monster. I just didn‘t feel connected to the plot. It did like the monsters monologue but at that point I had already checked out and lost interest.

Starting off today‘s #scarathlonsprint by letting Phoebe Reads a Mystery read me Frankenstein! I‘m working from home while not feeling too well so a slow reread of a text I know really well is great to have in the background.

#scarathlon #skeletoncrew

Fear, Fearless — close enough?

Photo challenge prompt 22: “fear/scare.”

#hhc #halloweenhexescoven #scarathlon

@dabbe @BookmarkTavern @Liatrek @JessClark78 @Chrissyreadit @TheDaysGoBy @vonnie862 @Sresendez12 @Nessavamusic @kelli7990 @JessieKB

Tonight‘s classic horror viewing. 1931 Frankenstein

#Scarathlon Movie TBR #HHC

@bookmarktavern @dabbe @liatrek @jessclark78 @chrissyreadit @thedaysgoby @vonnie862 @ladyCait84 @sresendez12 @kelli7990 @JessieKB

First, I cannot believe I waited this long to read this book. Second, although I own this edition, I decided to listen to Dan Stevens read it to me instead thanks to Litsy reviews. Such a nuanced performance! 5 🌟

#Scarathlon #BatBrigade #BucketList

Total points 1220

#Scarathlonphotochallenge #monster #skeletoncrew

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