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A review by yazthebookish
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
5.0
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"I am miserable, and they shall share my wretchedness."
This book gave birth to the genre we know today was sci-fi or science fiction. A genre that I do not usually gravitate towards but I absolutely loved Frankenstein for the fact it deeply explored the complex emotions of both Victor Frankenstein and his creation which he abhors.
At 13, natural science sparked the interest of the young Victor, making him seek the works of Cornelius Agrippa, Paracelsus, Albertus and Magnus.
"I have described myself as always having been imbued with a feverent longing to penetrate the secretes of nature."
His passion in the science inspired him to one day pioneer the mysteries of creation and become a renowned man of science. But even in pursuit of greatness, madness sneaks its way to the mind of a genius.
"I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body. For this I deprived myself of rest and health. I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart."
Victor's dreams and ambitions blinded him from the reality of his creation. That his creature may be not as refined and beautiful as a human. That he is exceeding a line to which no human dared to cross.
"Everywhere I see bliss, from which I alone am irrevocably excluded. I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, I shall again be virtuous."
The tragedy for both Victor and his creature is that the mad dreams of a scientist brought him and his family nothing but grief and death while the creature sought the love and compassion of humans but he is met with hatred and revulsion; not even his creator is willing to show him whatever compassion there is. For he is his creator, a father-figure and guardian yet he is not wanted.
"I am miserable, and they shall share my wretchedness."
Frankenstein was fascinated by humanity. These lovely creatures that made him long to discover their motives and feelings.
"Where they ought to see a feeling and kind friend, they behold only a detestable monster."
My heart broke for the creature, for being denied the affections of his lovely humans, his friends whom they've never met and when they did they held nothing but hatred for him.
Mary Shelley's is a brilliant writer no doubt and her writing immersed me completely into this tragic story. Her words stirred my emotions for both characters and this book will forever be memorable.
"I am miserable, and they shall share my wretchedness."
This book gave birth to the genre we know today was sci-fi or science fiction. A genre that I do not usually gravitate towards but I absolutely loved Frankenstein for the fact it deeply explored the complex emotions of both Victor Frankenstein and his creation which he abhors.
At 13, natural science sparked the interest of the young Victor, making him seek the works of Cornelius Agrippa, Paracelsus, Albertus and Magnus.
"I have described myself as always having been imbued with a feverent longing to penetrate the secretes of nature."
His passion in the science inspired him to one day pioneer the mysteries of creation and become a renowned man of science. But even in pursuit of greatness, madness sneaks its way to the mind of a genius.
"I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body. For this I deprived myself of rest and health. I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart."
Victor's dreams and ambitions blinded him from the reality of his creation. That his creature may be not as refined and beautiful as a human. That he is exceeding a line to which no human dared to cross.
"Everywhere I see bliss, from which I alone am irrevocably excluded. I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, I shall again be virtuous."
The tragedy for both Victor and his creature is that the mad dreams of a scientist brought him and his family nothing but grief and death while the creature sought the love and compassion of humans but he is met with hatred and revulsion; not even his creator is willing to show him whatever compassion there is. For he is his creator, a father-figure and guardian yet he is not wanted.
"I am miserable, and they shall share my wretchedness."
Frankenstein was fascinated by humanity. These lovely creatures that made him long to discover their motives and feelings.
"Where they ought to see a feeling and kind friend, they behold only a detestable monster."
My heart broke for the creature, for being denied the affections of his lovely humans, his friends whom they've never met and when they did they held nothing but hatred for him.
Mary Shelley's is a brilliant writer no doubt and her writing immersed me completely into this tragic story. Her words stirred my emotions for both characters and this book will forever be memorable.