Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

14 reviews

katesmithfilm's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Violence and Rape

rachelko's review against another edition

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

piaschj's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, and Cursing

Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Drug use, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Racism, and Rape

neevechristine's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

This took me longer to read than the average book, but the final 100 pages I read in one sitting. In the final 10 pages I was crying and banging the book against my head. It’s gorgeous and heartbreaking and raw. It filled a void I didn’t know existed 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Dementia, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Addiction