⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5

Watched the movie!
Pros!
Gorgeous scenery
Breathtaking costuming
Amazing soundtrack
Jacob Elordi
Oscar Isaac
Cons!
We seem to have lost a lot of the complexities and subtleties of the story
I am NOT a fan of how the ending read, to me
Results? Worth the watch, but a separate story from the novel. Which is fine. If I wanted 1 to 1 the novel, I‘ll reread the book. #BookAdaptations

I‘ve been hearing very mixed things about Guillermo del Toro‘s Franksenstein, so I wasn‘t sure if I was going to watch it. And then a friend sent me a review where the reviewer was mad saying “why is the monster hot? Why is the monster sympathetic?” And now I have to watch it. 😂
It‘ll be an after work treat for me today.
#SundayFunday Have a wonderful day everyone, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!

enjoyed this very much…one of my favorite books of all time…this story never gets old for me and this movie was visually stunning—costumes were full of vibrant colors and the sets looked amazing…makes me want to reread the book #maryshelly #gothicfan #booktomovie

Two more days and my full week of PTO will be brought to life ⚡🔌 Books, movies, restaurants I haven't visited in a hot minute, books, books, late nights doing whatever I want.. it's going to be glorious.... I'll be like Frankenstein's creature enjoying a smoke 🚬
#weirdwords #PTO
@cbee

Just watched the new Frankenstein movie on Netflix. I‘m a huge fan of the book and this adaptation skewed pretty far from the source material. I wish it had been truer to the book! But it‘s beautifully shot, and Jacob Elordi was brilliant as the Creature.

My first read of Frankenstein, October 2025 in time to watch the new movie. So much wonderful language in here, and one of my fav parts of the movie was when the word Countenance was used. One could have a Countenance drinking game while reading this. Frankenstein is a whiney bastard who always runs from the problems he‘s created at the expense of his loved ones; the monster more human than human. The movie lacked so much of this.

We read Frankenstein for our Bookclub. There are so many layers of meaning and angles to look at it from. I didn‘t understand half of all that, but I loved reading it. I watched some of the new Frankenstein movie and it is beautifully filmed, mesmerizing to watch , But , I was disappointed that the story was not the same as the book.

Did anyone else watch the #frankenstein movie that came out yesterday? I‘m SO intrigued by other peoples‘ thoughts. I have one major gripe with it- Victor‘s parental background. Much of the tragedy in the book centers around how Victor came from an extremely loving family but didn‘t carry those values to his treatment of his own “child”. The movie shows such a different background for Victor that seems to give a more generational trauma message.

I had started this book for the buddy read for #hauntedshelf but it took me too long. I could go into themes and why this book is so brilliant but mostly, I forgot how many melancholy fits Victor Frankenstein has. The man is the dictionary definition of depressed.

Guillermo del Toro is a true artist, and, since missing Nightmare Alley, it had been too long since I've seen one of his films in theaters. I was so happy to see his latest last night during its limited run. I've yet to read the source material, but his take on Frankenstein is hauntingly emotional and the film just looks amazing. Isaac and Elordi are brilliant. Streaming on Netflix tomorrow!

Reread of Mary Shelley's classic before Guillermo del Toro's film adaptation drops tom🎧📖
1/6 from our @tbrgirlies_bookclub TOTM
#frankenstein #maryshelly #classics #ebook #audiobook #goodreadsreadingchallenge #goodreads #totefairie
3✨Classic! One I will probably keep re-reading. While I know the story I feel like there is more depth each time I read it. 🥰🧟♀️💛

I'm really glad to have finally read this classic. It wasn't as spooky as I expected. I thought the creation scene would be more dramatic at least but a lot of the story is anticlimactic and Frankenstein doing nothing productive, only complaining how hard his life has become
#HashtagBrigade @BarkingMadRead #HauntedShelf #GrimReaders @CSeydel #AfterDarkBingo #BodyCountBingo @PuddleJumper

Just finished reread and can‘t for the new Netflix movie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a reread for me, and while I always love reading along with the #HashtagBrigade , ol' Victor got on my nerves even more this time around. He's just so useless! If he spent half the time actually doing something productive as he does sitting around and bemoaning his fate, the creature wouldn't have had the opportunities for destruction that he had. In the end, I think both Frankenstein and the creature are both monsters. This book ⬇

I love the story of Frankenstein and this is one of my favorite versions 💚🐈⬛💚
#HauntedShelf #BlackCatCrew #ScavengerHunt #Broody #BookRecommendations #monsterous #Holonet #DarthBane @PuddleJumper #HashtagBrigade @BarkingMadRead #SPNBookBingo2025 #Colt @OutsmartYourShelf #ErasGhostBingo #Reputation @Charityann

Took my daughter to the movies on Halloween to see Frankenstein, by Guillermo Del Toro. It veers from the book but it was a beautiful adaptation, Elizabeth has far more of a role and the Creature‘s initial innocence is so well done. Daughter wept - I nearly did - really moving. Also a bit gory in places. I saw a great meme titling the movie “Frankenstein - or how to DIY Jacob Elordi in your basement” 😂

#haikuaday #haikuhive
In honor of Halloween and the finishing of this brilliant novel by the #hashtagbrigade. This one never gets old. 🖤💚🖤

This was a re-read for me. I love this book and it was perfect to enjoy this one with the #HashtagBrigade and @BarkingMadRead hosting :) Love this group! Can't wait for the next one!

Still one of my favorites!
Link to listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nprs-book-of-the-day/id1587369865?i=100073...

I enjoyed rereading this book with #HashtagBrigade. The novel is terribly melodramatic but a good read for the spooky season!
#HauntedShelf #ScreamTeam
#OneSnacktoRuleThemAll #AllThingsApple
#BookSpinBingo
#ISpyBingo (brown cover)
#PumpkabooHunt (medium)
#AfterDarkBingo (touch of the monster)
#BodyCountBingo (orgy of evidence)
#GottaCatchEmAllSpooky (horror)
@ImperfectCJ @Bookwormjillk @TheAromaofBooks @PuddleJumper @BarkingMadRun

Frankenstein was enjoyable enough. As usual it wasn‘t at all what I thought it would be, but that‘s not a bad thing. My favorite chapters were the ones where they were on the boat. My least favorites were when Frank would just faint for months at a time.
Picture is of the pumpkin I bought today because the lady at the register said it looked like Frankenstein. (I didn‘t tell her she meant the creature.)

It has been a while since I have read Frankenstein and it was as good as I remembered. Victor is an idiot… but it is hard to make good choices when you are constantly swooning with trauma induced fevers 🤷🏼♀️😂
#HauntedShelf #BlackCatCrew #OneSnackToRuleThemAll #TeamPumpkinSpice

Ch 3.7: I made these in a bake off class today and we chose light green in honor of the Creature! #anyway #frankiedeclareswaronthecreature #creepylaughtereverywhere #yikes #andsoweendupbackattheboat #frankieneardeath #askingwaltontotakeoverthehunt #waltonsboatgetsstuck #mutiny #frankietrieatoconvincethemtocarryon #nope #timetoheadback #ripfrankie #creaturecomesback #vowstoendhisownlife #theend #sadbuttrue #hashtagbrigade

I noticed some mixed reactions as I left the sold out nighttime showing of Del Toro's latest. Personally? I loved it. I think that if you have read the, & enjoyed, the book you will be pleased. I think that otherwise it might seem too slow. Although there are a few liberties here & there it is a very faithful version & it is undoubtedly one of Del Toro's most visually stunning works.

Ch 3.6: #frankiesendselizabethofftobed #happyhoneymoon 🙄 #creaturekillsher #frankieloseshisshit #achaseensues #creatureescapes #frankiebringsthebadnewshome #popsdiesofabrokenheart #frankiegoesmad #finallyrevives #askamagistrateforhelp #magistratesaysnope #smartguy #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

Tried to post this last night but I couldn‘t get on Litsy for some reason. 🤷🏻♀️ Thanks @dabbe for the tag! I‘m not much of a horror reader so I‘m not surprised at my score. 😂
3 faves: Frankenstein (always!), Gone Girl, Rebecca
#tlt #threelistthursday

Ch 3.5: #elizabethgivesfrankieanout #hedecidestomarryher #waitforthecreaturetocome #killorbekilled #whatcouldgowrong #married 👰🏻♀️ 🤵 #honeymoonbound #hashtagbrigade

Ch 3.4: #riphenry #frankieloseshisshit #somuchguilt #sickfromit #rantingandraving #luckilythejudgedidsomedigging #contactedpops #helpedfrankiedefendhimself #backtogeneva #towaitforthecreature #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

Ch 3.3: #frankiestartshiswork #creatureappears #frankiefreaksout #asonedoes #destroysmrscreature #creatureismaaaaaad #threatensfrankiesweddingnight #yikes #frankiestandsfirm #throwshisworkintotheocean #fallasleepanddriftsaway #karma #finallyfindsland #accusedofmurder #omgwhodied ⁉️ #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

Ch 3.2: #traveltime #frankieisparanoid #moretravel #moreparanoia #leaveshenryinedinburgh #paranoid #settlesintheorkneys #paranoid #timetomakeawife #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

#goodnewssunday @Deblovestoread 🧡💜💛
Links to these articles:
1: A worthy list: https://tinyurl.com/yyrr25p4
2: Reese wrote a book? 😱 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0gl91dwr2o
3. For anyone who loves FRANKENSTEIN and the #hashtagbrigade, who is currently reading it. @BarkingMadRead
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180611-why-frankenstein-is-the-story-that-...
Happy Sunday, everyone. 🧡💜💛

Ch 3.1: #popswantsawedding #frankieasksforayear #offtoenglandwithhenry #beautifulwriting #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

Ch 2.9: #creaturewantsawife #frankieisdisgusted #andyethegivesin #whatcouldgowrong #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

Ch 2.8: #rampage #thecreatureburnsthecottagedown #wandersaimlessly #savesagirlfromdrowning #whosedadshootsthecreature #nowhesreallymad #timetofindfrankie #hekillspoorwilliam #framesjustine #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

#FridayHappyReadingHour
Dinner is in the oven. So it‘s time for a glass of wine and a read of Frankenstein… it‘s for my bookclub and I‘m LOVING it. Happy Friday everyone xxx

Ch 2.7: #creaturefindsbooks #learnssomuch #ifeelthisinmysoul #hehatchesaplan #meetsdelaceywhenthekidsareout #hisplanworks #untilthekidscomehome 💔 #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

Ch 2.6: #historyoffelixandsafie #felixbreaksherdadoutofjail #fallsinlovewithsafie #herpopssaystheycanmarry #felixisbusted #jailtime #allmoneyislost #popstakessafieaway #dude #whatanass #felixandfammovetogermany #safiemanagestofindhim 😍 #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

Ch 2.5: #safiearrives #felixishappy #felixteachesherhislanguage #thecreaturelearnstoo #maybetoomuch #suchabeautifulheart #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

My local library branch just reopened after renovations, so OF COURSE kiddo and I were here shortly after opening. This shelf display has me 🧐🤨 Is Frankenstein dark academia? Inquiring minds want to know.

Ch 2.4: #felix #creaturewatchesfelixandagatha #learningfromthem #choppingtheirwood 😍 #hessuchagoodman #ilovethewriting #hiswordsareaobeautiful #hissoulissobeautiful #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

Ch 2.2: #beautifulwriting #ilovethiscreature #justtryingtogetalong #learningashegoes #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

Ch 2.2: #frankieonvacay #creatureshowsup #veryloquacious #timeforastory #withinastory #withinastory #staytuned #hashtagbrigade


Ch 8: #justinegoestocourt #nobodybelievesher #shestrickedintoconfessing #frankiewonttellthetruth #peoplewouldthinkhesnuts 🤷🏻♀️ #poorjustinestaytuned #parttwotomorrow #hashtagbrigade

Ch 7: #ripwilliam #frankierusheshome #doesheseethecreaturenearthemurdersite ⁉️ #justineisaccused #thetrialistomorrow #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

Ch 6: #elizabethsendsaletterfullofgossip #frankiefeelsbetter #changeshisstudies #letsclosethebarndoorafterthehorsegetsloose 🙄 #lotsoftravelbeforegoinghome #hilariouslyhappy #whatcouldgowrong #hashtagbrigade