Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Cleopatra Y Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

514 reviews

jennafoley's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

loved this book more and more, dark thought provoking and reflective on relationships and pressures of society ideals/expectations

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

avery_hutchinson's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

Even I cannot deny that this is a well written book. The writing itself is beautiful. However, it felt as if the book had little to no plot, and it also felt as if the characters all had so many issues for the sake of having issues

The book is utterly vulgar throughout, and it seems every character is either toxic, irresponsible, cheating, an alcoholic, or constantly on drugs.

Because of those things, the book only really toed the line of feeling realistic and relatable. The ending was bittersweet, but I wasn’t rooting for the characters to get there, especially since they felt like they had only undergone half a character arc. However the author did manage to establish clear voices for each of the characters, though the decision to include the voice of side characters for only a chapter then pushing them back to ensemble was an interesting choice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Self harm, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Death of parent, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Transphobia, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

Toxic age gap relationship of about 20 years.

pati89's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

leabhar_love's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Drug use, Animal death, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Self harm, Suicide, and Emotional abuse

miko_mii's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death

lauraloren's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

sairywhy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism

jaspercanread's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, and Suicide attempt

imartinez224's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Addiction, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Suicide attempt

catandherbooks's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

It's not a bad book. Maybe it's even good. I can see what the author wanted to do, and did, buy mostly I just wanted it to be over with. At least now I know what all the fuss is about. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Drug use, and Blood

Minor: Toxic relationship and Vomit