Recommended Age:
14
+
Best for independent readers who enjoy philosophical science fiction and gothic storytelling and are ready to engage with deep questions about responsibility, creation, and moral consequence.
About the Book
An ambitious young scientist becomes obsessed with the idea of creating life and succeeds — only to be horrified by what he has made and abandon his creation entirely, setting off a chain of tragedy, violence, and moral reckoning as the abandoned creature seeks understanding and revenge. Written in 1818, it is widely considered the first science fiction novel and a foundational work of horror.
Content Ratings
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Intense Themes
Sustained themes of abandonment, the ethics of creation, loneliness, revenge, and the consequences of unchecked ambition require significant emotional and philosophical maturity.
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Moderate Violence
Deaths, murder, and the destructive consequences of the creature's rage occur throughout; depicted with emotional weight rather than graphic detail.
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Genre:
Science Fiction
Published:
1818
Page Count:
280
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