penwing reads (they/them) reviewed Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (Norton critical edition)
Great book
4.0 stars
It's a little slower at the start than I would like, and dense, but so good once it gets going...
A brilliant young scientist's fascination with the hidden secrets of life results in the making of a horrifying monster with a bloody taste for revenge. Specially abridged for young readers, this new version of the suspenseful 1817 classic includes 22 illustrations by Thea Kliros.
92 pages
English language
Published Feb. 23, 1997 by Dover Publications.
It's a little slower at the start than I would like, and dense, but so good once it gets going...
this is my favourite novel. it's a master in ethics and drama. a must-read for anyone