Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

392 reviews

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

3.75

If you’re a reader that likes a true plot then this isn’t really the book for you. However, whilst the majority of characters cannot be described as lovable, all are relatable and the book really explores the difficulties of navigating complex relationships  in the modern day world. 

Several really important topics are covered with enough depth that they’re not trivialised but evoke thought. The title of the book is the most perfect symbolism. However, excluding Santiago, I didn’t have a true connection with the characters hence the rating, but it’s still a book I would recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent

Minor: Sexism and Terminal illness

krmreads2024's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Addiction and Toxic friendship

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

jazzy_cat's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

hunni_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Eating disorder and Transphobia

cecereads__'s review

4.5

Hmm. I thought this was an immediate 5 stars from that first chapter, it had me fully invested and intrigued. I was surprised how it switched up and gave us multiple pov’s and really focused on showing that chain reaction from the ppl close to us getting into relationships, meeting new ppl, etc. Once I got used to it, I thought it was really well done and such an interesting choice. Different from what I expected, but in the end it really came together imo. And most of all it’s a book about healing.

(I’ve had my own version of a Quentin as well as a Peter and Miriam …)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

kikireads_'s review

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

rpctreebranch57's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

I thought it was beautifully written and I would not usually pick up a book about drug use/addiction. 

I thought it was a beautiful piece on age gaps, desperation and the despair in addiction and falling apart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Drug use, and Medical trauma

danielamarques's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Suicide

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