Junior high or Freshman level adaptation of the novel. Some "on page" violence. Probably a more faithful retelling than the middle grade GN from Stone Arch. There is an intentional roughness to the artwork that annoys me. ( )

Young Reader Reaction: Our 10 year old picked this out of a pile of graphic novels because she had heard about Frankenstein before (television shows, book references). She also likes scary stories. She stuck with this one until about halfway through, but then gave up. She found some of the references frustrating, and once Victor finished creating his being, she was no longer interested.

Adult Reader Reaction: A graphic novel is a fantastic way to read this story. The narrative is exactly as I remember it (it is the original text), but having the images kept me more interested in reading and help with a visual context to the story.

Pros: Readers of all types will enjoy the visual experience of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as a graphic novel.

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Campfire publishing brings us a beautifully drawn adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic that brings Frankenstein's break from humanity to life. Love how Naresh Kumar depicts the dappled light falling in the garden of the narrator's home. ( )