Review of the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

I cannot describe sincerely enough how thrilling and visceral Mary Shelley's classic is when given the time and effort so deserved. The inextricably intertwined existences of the ingenious and enterprising doctor and his cruelly cast-off creation, Frankenstein sets the stage for the entire genre of gothic horror that came afterward. An absolute master course in sophisticated yet completely accessible and riveting craft writing, the novel's true authorship has always been hotly debated. Some louder critics argue that Shelley's more accomplished and learned husband actually penned the novel, due, of course, to the book's almost "masculine" assuredness and intelligent design. But there are many who care not for those kinds of sexist, confining labels and, instead, simply reveal in the true genius of Frankenstein.