Walter Scott’s review of Frankenstein is influenced by mostly his experiences as a writer and his dedication to his own religious faith. He admires the novel and his review is very positive except for one stance. He does not like the idea of man having equal or higher powers than God, on the account of Victor’s ability to create life. Even though he claims this to be blasphemous, he does like, however, the different and wild fiction the tale puts forth and how Mary Shelley invests to the novel’s overall realistic qualities. He loves the straightforwardness with Mary Shelley’s writing, her impeccable landscapes and relatable characters. He says, “The ideas of the author are always clearly as well as forcibly expressed; and his descriptions of
