Frankenstein: A Timeless Masterpiece, But

"Frankenstein is one of my favorite classics; it holds an immense amount of raw emotion, deep philosophical questions, and wonderful characters written in a way so innovative for its time that it truly earns its legendary status. However, I have always felt it is an 'incomplete' classic that abruptly marginalizes the religious element. The complete absence of any internal religious conflict within Victor while he was creating his monster deeply astonished me!
Furthermore, the fact that the entire dilemma of the story hinges solely on the creature's physical appearance was quite a disappointment. I felt that Mary Shelley took the easiest way out for Victor to reject his creation, rather than providing a more complex, understandable reason—such as an inherent flaw within the creature itself, or something in the creation process that would allow the reader to sympathize, even a little, with Victor's abandonment. I also felt that Shelley wanted to whitewash the creature's image, which is wonderful in its own right, but not at the expense of painting Victor as nothing more than a selfish, ambitious man. Shelley should have balanced the two. Yet, despite all these flaws and shortcomings, this book remains dear to my heart, and it is what drew me to read many other science fiction and Gothic novels.
Note: Anyone who holds an opposing viewpoint, possesses a deeper understanding of Frankenstein, or looks at it from angles I might have missed—I would be absolutely delighted to hear your thoughts and am very open to different perspectives."