Mary Shelley's masterpiece was my first summer reading assignment for school, and I may have complained about the assignments and the time I gave up out of my summer, but I can also say that since then I have read it at least twice just for fun. It's a great book, and a perfect read for Halloween. It is definitely dark, but I read it the summer after eighth grade, so anywhere from that age up (maybe a little younger) should be good. Give it a try!
Common Misconceptions:
1. Frankenstein is not a big green monster with an affinity for purple. That's the Incredible Hulk, people. Frankenstein is actually the scientist, not the monster. The creature never gets a name, never wears purple as far as I remember, and doesn't have so much as a green thumb.
2. Everybody thinks that Frankenstein's monster is a dumb brute, but he's really not. He is very intelligent, and starts out very innocent and kind.
3. Igor. What the heck is an Igor? There certainly isn't a hunchbacked assistant in the book, though I must say...these misconceptions sure make for good cinema.
A clip from "Young Frankenstein"
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