If I had never heard of Frankenstein, I would've been completely bewildered and on edge as I read. And I still am, just a tad. I mean, I can assume who this mysterious Dr. F is, but I can't be too sure ;) So great job on the suspense!
Also, you have a unique way of spacing out the dialogue. It was ok at first, but towards the end of the first chapter, I got confused and couldn't tell if someone was speaking(a character telling... Show more
If I had never heard of Frankenstein, I would've been completely bewildered and on edge as I read. And I still am, just a tad. I mean, I can assume who this mysterious Dr. F is, but I can't be too sure ;) So great job on the suspense!
Also, you have a unique way of spacing out the dialogue. It was ok at first, but towards the end of the first chapter, I got confused and couldn't tell if someone was speaking(a character telling the audience something) or if the narrator was talking. So maybe you could find a way to define the dialogue more sharply.
But I like the story. And I don't think it's necessary for you to have your characters(or narrator) curse(using the b-word, etc.). When I read a book and come across a word like this, most respect for the author dwindles down to less than half of when I started reading. I know that there are many words that could replace a curse word and have a much stronger effect. But, not everyone feels this way. We all have our opinions ;)
Otherwise, this is great! Just enough on the serious side to allow the bits of cartoonish funnies that pop in :)
Great job!
Keep writing!
---RbG