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This book is such a big part of culture, not just literary culture, around the world. What is so special about the story? What did you not expect about it? Does it live up to the reputation or is the idea of Frankenstein now bigger than what Shelley actually wrote?

I haven't read this, but I've read a lot about it. I think it's a book which has a subtle deeper meaning than the obvious. I think it's one of those books that can be read on many levels.

Ok, group announcement:

We'll be reading a book per quarter instead of a book per month.

So you have an extra three months to read Frankenstein and let us know your thoughts here!

I just started and am reading on Serial Reader. So far I have two main thoughts. 1. I know times have changed but Mary Shelly, a teenager at the time, must have been a prodigy. The prose, descriptive language and the atmosphere of her writing feels like a seasoned professional, not a "high school" student.
2. This is more my problem with 19th century writing than it is a flaw with the book....I feel sympathy for Robert Walton listening to Dr Frankenstein's life story. Seems like he is telling every fine detail of his early life which would be tedious for Walton. Maybe it's me because I am anxious to get to his science project.

I was not familiar with the mythology of Prometheus. I looked it up and thought it a brilliant connection to the story.

"In classical mythology, the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans. As punishment for the theft, Zeus ordered Prometheus chained to a rock and sent a great eagle to gnaw at the Titan's liver."

Frankenstein meddles in creating a man (and had no business doing that.). The consequnce is great suffering even though his intentions may have been good.

I'm looking forward to getting deeper into the book this week.

Beth wrote: "I was not familiar with the mythology of Prometheus. I looked it up and thought it a brilliant connection to the story..."

Thanks for sharing that. I'm excited to get a little deeper into this one too.

I think I'll check out that Serial Reader app. It looks like it'll add a little more discipline to my reading schedule :)

I'm really enjoying this story which is full of surprises for me. I admit to being influenced by the Boris Karloff image. I'm about 3/4 finished.

I'm getting into the story finally!

The beginning was not in the locale I expected: We're on a boat heading toward the arctic circle? Where are the creepy castles?

But after the story gets going we see the tie into Victor Frankenstein as he tells his backstory.

I am wondering why Shelley framed the story into another story. No sign yet.