Frankenstein

After my last run in with a renowned classic (ahem, [b:The Scarlet Letter 12296 The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1404810944s/12296.jpg 4925227]), I was a little worried about this one. However, I loved this book. I practically read it in a single day and could hardly put it down through the last 100 pages- which was over half of the book. This book kept me on edge and was so wonderfully well-written. I would certainly consider re-reading this.The characters are splendid. As the novel's main point, they had to be splendid. I felt things for both Frankenstein and his monster and I commend the author for eliciting sympathy from both sides of the combat. In addition, the relationships present in the novel are strong and enduring- they never felt cheesy nor insubstantial. Each character was fascinating in its own way; however I do wish there was a bit more individuality from the female characters. Each woman seemed very similar, which was incredibly disappointing since this novel was written by the daughter of a known feminist of the time. With that said, that was my only complaint with the novel.The emotions this novel evokes are heart-wrenching and true. I recommend this book to anyone interested in classics and, truly, to all people, for it explores humanity in a brilliant manner.