How does Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein compare to Mary Shelley's novel? As a longtime fan of the book, I've been dreaming of a faithful film adaptation for years. Del Toro's iteration, released by Netflix, isn't quite what I was hoping for — but maybe that's OK. In this video, I explore how I've evolved from demanding total "book accuracy" to a more nuanced position that respects (almost) every iteration of Frankenstein, from Shelley to Boris Karloff.