The Man Who Became Frankenstein’s Monster by Robert Daicy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In college, I had the prodigious honor of reading Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.” At this moment, I look back at that time over ten years ago, and I discover I have never forgotten the experience of reading this incredible classic. When I read the title of this book, I volunteered to read this book without even perusing the summary (I know, that’s not the optimum idea always, but I was willing to take the risk). And in this case, the result was absolutely stunning. Let it be known that this book is longer than average (over 400 pages), but I never found a single moment of this story tedious in any way. I was utterly immersed from start to finish. All too soon, the book reached its dénouement, and I was heartbroken and wished the story did not have to conclude so soon.
First of all, there are no bedroom scenes (though it is clear that extramarital sex is happening to a degree), and the profanity is minimal (but there are a couple of instances of “hardcore” profanity, so be warned). Other than that, the only other potentially offensive material in the book is that of the issues encountered within the book including discrimination, bullying, and more.
As I read this book, I considered how this story might be different should it happen in today’s world. No matter what one believes, this society is one that judges others based on appearance. While there is legislation to protect “freaks of nature” in this day and age, it does not mean that as a society we are more accepting. All too often, we judge others based on first impressions, and we refuse to take the time to get to know the person beneath the surface. The book is well-written, and I found myself genuinely caring about the characters within the story. This is Robert Daicy’s first published work, and I honestly hope that he will continue to write more realistic stories (don’t read this is you are not prepared to shed a few tears)that discuss relevant topics.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
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