HomeScience FictionFrankenstein or The Modern Prometheus

Cover of Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus

Science Fiction · 1818 · PG

Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus

by Mary Shelley

A young scientist creates life from dead matter — and the creature he abandons becomes his destroyer.

For10+GenreScience FictionLength280 pagesRead time~7 hours

This analysis was generated by AI from publicly available reader reviews, literary criticism, and book discussions. It has not been verified by a BookLens community reviewer and may contain errors. Be the first to verify →

Content snapshot

Flag an inaccuracy →

What's in this book, at a glance — five things readers want to know before they start.

Violence

Some

Gothic violence including murders committed by the creature

Language

None

Period-appropriate language; no profanity

Sexual Content

None

No sexual content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of responsibility, the cost of ambition, and the pathos of abandonment

What this book is about

Same content as Frankenstein. Mary Shelley's Gothic classic is dark but appropriate for older teens. Violence includes death and the creature's acts of revenge.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Gothic violence

Themes of creation and abandonment

Reader Verification

Be the first to verify
this rating

Have you read Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus? Submit a community rating to confirm or correct the AI estimate. Your review helps other readers make an informed choice.

Rate this book →

Free · ~5 minutes · No account required

Similar reads

More Science Fiction books from the catalog.

Think this AI estimate is off?

Flag an inaccuracy →

Where to Buy

Affiliate links — BookLens earns a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Buy on Amazon →