Review: Frankenstein
A masterwork that birthed modern science fiction, horror and psychological thrillers, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a cautionary and morality tale. […]
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A masterwork that birthed modern science fiction, horror and psychological thrillers, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a cautionary and morality tale. […]
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