Frankenstein

I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would. A lot of people read it in high school or maybe even a college course, but I wasn't so lucky.

The prose in this novel is awesome. I love the way Shelley describes the loneliness of Frankenstein's creation, and also how she describes the mountains. The prose is simply mesmerizing.

The themes of the book are easy to spot, and that's probably why it's a high school read. She pretty much writes that going after glory without regard to consequence is a bad thing. There's also a great anti-discrimination theme that is still timely today (and probably into the future).

I am just amazed that the author was so young when she wrote this. It's such a short book that I recommend it for anyone (and no, it's not like most of the movies).