Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

It is true, we shall be monsters, cut off from all the world; but on that account, we shall be more attached."

Possessed with the idea of creating life, a young scientist, Victor
Frankenstein pushes the boundaries of science and flouts the
laws of nature by creating a being from scavenged parts of corpses. Although Frankenstein succeeds in creating life out of scraps, when his creature comes to life, he realizes that he has meddled with things that should have remained untouched. What follows is an intensely haunting tale highlighting the delicate balance between human triumph and tragedy.

As Frankenstein comes to terms with the consequences of playing
with the natural order of things, his creature, whose very
existence is abhorred by humans, struggles to find his place
in a world where he is seen as a monster. Together, Frankenstein
and his creation navigates the muddied waters of what it means
to be human.

Often considered the first work of science fiction, Frankenstein;
or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley became a bestseller
when it was first published in 1818 and continues
to thrill readers even today.