Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Cleopatra und Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

551 reviews

weavington's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

trishnasaha's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

loschaef's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

very_mellifluous's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Worth a reread. Hit me hard. I'm glad that Cleo was separated/distanced from

Quentin, he was careening downward and I wanted her to be saved. Sucks that the guy who validated Quentin's gender feelings also got him onto CRYSTAL METH, JFC. 

As I was writing down quotes, it occurred to me that the only sane main character (except for Santiago, bless him, and maybe Zoe) lived outside of New York, in Jersey. I think that means something. Also loved that

Frank and Eleanor got together in a sane and respectful way, and that it indeed felt GROUNDING. Huge plus for the vibes. Also loved that Cleo made an installation piece out of her suicide attempt. I feel for her. And she got back on antidepressants and found a good therapist, which is a HUGE win!

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Self harm

nyah_lou's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Self harm

milliantoinette's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A near-perfect depiction of love in all its forms. Heartbreaking and honest. An incredible debut. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Liked the story and the depth the characters displayed but would have preferred fewer characters. Some seemed unnecessary

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Mental illness

hannah_margaret's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I struggled to start this book but once I was in it I couldn't put it down. I loved how everyone's story's intertwined and revolved around cleo and Frank and the starling metaphor at the end just bought it all together. This book is just amazing I could talk about it forever 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Self harm

kikireads_'s review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

mianb's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

Ah, rich Americans. Booktok you’ve failed me once again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Alcoholism

Minor: Animal death