Reviews

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

fictionalsarah's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.75

reetymms's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.75

astridandlouise's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

chiaseedreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.5

beckychat's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

_rebeccareads_'s review against another edition

4.25

A beautifully written story about three sisters, so closely bonded but each with their own complexities, trying to navigate life after the death of their sister, Nicky. 
 I read Cleopatra & Frankenstein last year and enjoyed it, but I simply adored Blue Sisters. Coco captures sisterhood perfectly, exploring that fine line between love and hate. I particularly enjoyed the discussion around Avery, and how the other girls saw her as having her life so figured out, which was very much not the case - but hard to notice when we're all so focused on ourselves. 
 This book was a real journey, and the ending just tied everything together so wonderfully.

life_asabooklover's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

3.75

sunandmoon's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

Wanted to like it more, to feel more interested in the relationships of the sisters but it's difficult to empathise with rich women who don't get how privileged they are :)
There are some very good scenes and moments though, but some were also repetitive  (why talk about the same memories from the different pov if it's not to tell anything new?

Also : 

a lesbian cheating on her wife by sleeping with a MAN ?? please ???

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Addiction, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual assault

eleanormck13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

bigbizliz1991'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

2.5