The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein
Book description
Victor Frankenstein begins his anatomy experiments in a barn in the secluded village of Headington, near Oxford. The coroner's office provides the corpses he needs - but they have often died by violent means and are damaged and putrifying. Victor moves his coils and jars and electrical fluids to a…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I picked up this book because it reminded me of a writing assignment I did in college. Instead of a traditional critical essay on Frankenstein, I wrote a “scene” in which Mary Shelley and Victor Frankenstein discussed the novel's themes. (I got a good grade if you are curious.) This isn’t the most lyrically written novel, but I loved the bold premise of bringing Victor into the real world to interact with the Villa Diodati group, telling them the unbelievable tale of his creation.
I admired the clever turns throughout, and the climactic discovery was well-earned. I’ve always been…
From Michael's list on books that bring us closer to Frankenstein’s monster.
Want books like The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 75 books like The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein.
Browse books like The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in monsters, scientists, and magic-supernatural?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about monsters, scientists, and magic-supernatural.