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Book Review By Josh Nelson
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Victor Frnkenstein is a young and eccentric scientist who has conducted illegal experiments. However, the resulting product is a creature that mocks man with its hideous features. After several attempts of making friends with humans, the creature realizes that no one will ever accept him and seeks revenge against Victor and his family.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - scarey (primal ax-wielding fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror story? Yes
Horror plotlets - the monster chased me!
Descript. of chases or violence - 30 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 %

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Really unusual traits?

Main Adversary
Identity: - An "It".
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - 18th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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