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alexindex

From Copenhagen. Looking for thrills and knowledge.

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    I didn't mean to stay up till 1:45am reading, but I couldn't put it down till my eyes literally could not stay open.

    Rocky my beloved.

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  • Frankenstein 1831: Mary Shelley Book First Edition Original Frankenstine
    Reading this before the Del Toro movie comes out...

    Anyone else imagine Elordi as The Creature while reading? 😅

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  • Frankenstein 1831: Mary Shelley Book First Edition Original Frankenstine
    BeanBunny
    Sep 24, 2025
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    Enjoyment: Quality: Characters: Plot:

    This book was not what I expected it to be. It was much slower, and the plot wasn't as tight as I would have preferred. The writing felt like a drag, the content could have been conveyed in a much more succinct fashion without affecting the story. This should have been a short-story instead!

    The characters did not work for me. The Creature is sadly only judged by his appearance, our boy Frankenstein is a disgusting irresponsible cocky coward, and everyone else is perfectly 2D.

    That being said, it does raise some poignant questions about the responsibility of a creator toward their creations, the role of ethics in deciding whether we should pursue certain developments in science, the nature vs. nurture argument, and the complexity of passing judgement and apportioning blame.

    I might enjoy this more on a second read, but I don't know if I would want to put myself through the writing, the characters, and the plot again.

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    Loved this, except for...

    A thirty-something married to a 19-year-old is a detail I am happy they changed for the movie 😅 I adore McCarthy's writing and put "Blood Meridian" on my tbr while I was reading this

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    The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering

    The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering

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