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Frankenstein — Content Guide for Parents

By McFadden, DeannaSterling PublishingISBN 9781402726668153 pages
Frankenstein

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Scary contentSupporting

Not found

  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources do not say whether this edition contains any swear words.

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

An abriged version of the novel in which a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Frankenstein appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The creature kills people close to Victor and threatens him, though this retelling softens the most gruesome details such as William's murder. This is a horror story about a creature made from dead bodies who kills; it is toned down for ages 7 to 10, but one reader found it a little scary.

  • Does Frankenstein have violence?

    Found (Supporting): The creature kills people close to Victor and threatens him, though this retelling softens the most gruesome details such as William's murder.

  • Does Frankenstein have scary content?

    Found (Supporting): This is a horror story about a creature made from dead bodies who kills; it is toned down for ages 7 to 10, but one reader found it a little scary.

  • Does Frankenstein have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Frankenstein have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Frankenstein have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources do not say whether this edition contains any swear words.

  • Does Frankenstein have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Frankenstein have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Frankenstein have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Frankenstein have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.