A Study Guide to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Audiobook

" Honestly, one of the only books I've read that I truly despise. Yuck. "

" An important book. Mary Shelley is methodical, but also swept up in the Sturm-und-Drang emotionality of the period. Her characters have motivations, psychological depth, passions. "

" I love the fact that this is a book that was a book originally published roughly 200 years ago and it's message is still relevant today is why this is a must read for anyone. Shelley talks of how Doctor Frankenstein tries to play God and creates a monster in the process, science taken too far. This is an issue that is still relevant! "

" One of the few books assigned for school that I could actually somewhat enjoy. Though boring at times, and a slight bit less horrifying than one would imagine a great horror story to be, it was still an enjoyable read. Hmm, maybe it was the time period that made it seem less scary than it should have been. After all, it's hard to be scared of something that sounds like a character out of Shakespeare. "

" For the longest time, I thought Frankenstein was the monster's name. "

" A classic masterpiece. Extremely well written with some depth full themes. I cannot believe Mary Shelley was so young when she wrote it. I really enjoyed this book. "

" Its a timeless classic for good a reason. "

" What was Victor thinking?! What an idiot! I loved reading the original story, very different from the movies. It was also a great choice for discussing at my book club. "

" If an editor had lopped off the first fifth of this book, I would have enjoyed it a lot more. Very slow to start. "

" Read it the last in in college for lit. Interesting to note the differences from the movies. "

" A quick reading, but an essential one. In case you have seen the movie Frankenstein (1931), you must read this book anyway, 'cause it's a totally different (and better) story. It's a must read in every sense of the term. "

" Not one of my favorite books I've ever read in school that's for sure, and quite possibly the worst ending I've ever read. BUT the story was sort of interesting... "

" Very interesting... wasn't sure I was going to like it at first, but the story and the characters definitely grew on me. By the end of it, I was sitting on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to befall Victor next... great plot twists and certainly a spooky read. "

" I like its symbolism, its literary allusions, and most of all the story of its creation, but it didn't do too much for me aesthetically. "

" I know this book is a classic, but it took everything I had to get through it. It was very slow to take off, and was very steady throughout the whole book, I never felt like I was on the edge of my seat. ever. "

" People who only have the general idea of Frankenstein must be surprised. You'd be expecting a real monster, but you'll end up finding a misunderstood creature who just want someone to love him. "

" Interesting idea but too repetitive to live up to its potential. "

" The idea of this story was intresting,but i hate the Writing. "

" Perhaps my favorite classic novel! Beautiful writing and a bold statement by a woman author during the Romantic period! "

" I had great sympathy for the monster. It was his poor treatment by humans that turned him into the destructive creature he became. How sad it was to see this. He had my sympathy. Beware bullies! "

" A much quainter book then I expected, with no unneeded fanfare. This book really was just a statement on nature vs nurture and what truly makes the monster. "

" It is one of the saddest story I've ever read. "

" I didn't like it until our book club discussion. Hurray for book club! "