Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus vs Frankissstein: Which Should You Read?
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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox…
1 film adaptation
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Frankissstein
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The verdict
- Readers rate Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus highest: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus 3.9 · Frankissstein 3.5.
- Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus has the widest readership — 1992244 ratings behind its score.
- Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus runs the darker storyline; Frankissstein stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
1992244 ratings vs 14682 for Frankissstein
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
3.9 vs 3.5 from readers
New to the genre?
Frankissstein
Moderate vs Demanding for Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
In the mood for something dark?
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
a darker storyline than Frankissstein
Want something lighter?
Frankissstein
an easier tone than Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Scores by source
| Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus | Frankissstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1992244) | 3.5 (14682) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (2525) | 3.3 (43) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (13) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | — |
Reception
| Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus | Frankissstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1992244 | 14682 |
| Editions | 2187 | 15 |
| Citations | 129 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1134832 | 18905 |
| Reading it now | 89512 | 735 |
| Written reviews | 102543 | 2668 |
| Wikipedia attention | 77250 | 744 |
| Pages | 324 | 352 |