Hey, guys! So a few weeks ago, I was given a copy of a new edition of Frankenstein from Edelweiss in exchange for a review. It was actually pretty good. In order to avoid confusion, here's the ISBN of the book if it makes finding it easier: 9781609927356
The Cover:
There isn't one for this edition as it is only online, so let's just skip this section!
Official Description:
Victor Frankenstein, an aspiring scientist born into a wealthy family, discovers a secret technique to reanimate dead tissue. What will Victor create? Will the result be the beautiful creation that he dreams of? Carefully retold in clear contemporary language, and presented with stunning illustrations, these favourite horror classics will capture the hearts and imagination of young readers
My Review:
I found this retelling of Frankenstein wonderfully clear, while still feeling like it could have been written in the 18th century. It was a small book, maybe 50 pages. To me, it seemed like they simply put Frankenstein in a press and condensed it to just the important plot and themes, cutting out the unimportant fluff.
The actual story was wonderful, and it deserves its popularity for the lasts two hundred years or so. It was deep, less of a horror and more of a tragedy. I just wanted to give Frankenstein's monster a hug.
Frankenstein is definitely worth a go, no matter if you want to read this version or another. For what I wanted from it, which was to know the story of Frankenstein with limited hair-pulling-out, this edition was perfect. I imagine that some people will still want to read the full, classic Frankenstein, but if you just want to read it to understand references/ learn what it's about, then I would say go for this edition.
This edition official comes out October 1, 2015
Happy Reading!
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The Cover:
There isn't one for this edition as it is only online, so let's just skip this section!
Official Description:
Victor Frankenstein, an aspiring scientist born into a wealthy family, discovers a secret technique to reanimate dead tissue. What will Victor create? Will the result be the beautiful creation that he dreams of? Carefully retold in clear contemporary language, and presented with stunning illustrations, these favourite horror classics will capture the hearts and imagination of young readers
My Review:
I found this retelling of Frankenstein wonderfully clear, while still feeling like it could have been written in the 18th century. It was a small book, maybe 50 pages. To me, it seemed like they simply put Frankenstein in a press and condensed it to just the important plot and themes, cutting out the unimportant fluff.
The actual story was wonderful, and it deserves its popularity for the lasts two hundred years or so. It was deep, less of a horror and more of a tragedy. I just wanted to give Frankenstein's monster a hug.
Frankenstein is definitely worth a go, no matter if you want to read this version or another. For what I wanted from it, which was to know the story of Frankenstein with limited hair-pulling-out, this edition was perfect. I imagine that some people will still want to read the full, classic Frankenstein, but if you just want to read it to understand references/ learn what it's about, then I would say go for this edition.
This edition official comes out October 1, 2015
Happy Reading!
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