I'd never actually read this book all the way through though I somehow knew the gist of the story, probably due to the long-standing popularity in general pop culture. Mary Shelly is attributed as being the very first horror author, creating the genre. I thought this book was much better than the other "first of the genre" type books like Jules Vern or H. G. Wells. Shelly does an excellent job of misdirecting the reader equal to any standard author today. She also creates a relatable villain, a literary feat always leading to a better story. The idea of telling the story through letters so that the story can be written in first person but still include what happens after the first person dies is a great idea too. Overall, this is a good book, and has aged very well. It hasn't gotten stuffy over the years.
I really would recommend this for every fan of horror as a get-back-to-your-roots kinda thing.
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