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maddiechristine15's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming
celticthistle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Blood
firuz's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Blood
laurafrances's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
remuslibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death, Vomit, and Death of parent
savannah_faith's review
- 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
2.25
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Cleopatra and Frankenstine by CoCo Mellors
I started this book blindly, I had seen the cover on Lemon8 and loved it. Obviously I added it to my tbr and then soon after bought it on my kindle and omg do I wish this book was free on KIndle Unlimited because Iâm kind of annoyed that I paid for it LOL (just me being dramatic about liking some parts but not the book as a whole). Now see I completely understand why Elenor was so crucial to Franks story but we did not need to know that much about her life. Sheâs boring, her dad died, sheâs the reason Frank wanted to be better, all of the important things about her that make Frank fall for her could have easily fit into one maybe two chapters if youâre pushing it. But I didnât need so many pages about her. Another thing is this book needs a small self harming warning â ïž fr, I mean the scene isnât too graphic but the way Frank describes his experience and emotions with Cleoâs incident definitely hit the heart strings if you or anyone you know has been in a self harming situation. AND the way Cleo âprocessesâ her mental situation with an installation for her art show for everyone to see and relive disgusted me and I completely understand the constant shift in Franks words with and about her. Other than that I hope Santiago and Dominique live the happiest and most fulfilled life together đ«¶.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
carla20's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, and Death of parent
tarnya_smith's review against another edition
- 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
We follow Cleo and Frank who meet and quickly marry. He's much older, successful and an alcoholic and Cleo is a young English artist who is seduced by his charm. We follow their relationship, their friends, family and life as it changes.
This was beautifully written with so many tender moments. I listened to the audiobook and immediately bought the physical copy after so I can sit and go through tabbing all the moments I want to remember.
As a modern romance story with some very dark themes, this is still easy listening, fun in parts and honestly raw in others. It's been compared to Sally Rooney and I agree but would say this felt well rounded and darker, like the 18 rated version of Conversation with Friends.
An author to keep an eye on in the future for me!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
kathshiroma's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Dementia, and Death of parent
Minor: Fatphobia and Sexual assault
Lovely writing and beautifully nuanced characters. But it is so obvious when going into POCsâ POVs that the author is white. The conversation between POC characters, specifically the one between a Japanese man and a Black woman, are especially uncomfortable to read. There is also a chapter that focuses on a characterâs weight loss journey, with many comments and themes that can be harmful. An overall gorgeous book, but another example of it being better for authors to either be more careful or to simply write what they know.cle1862's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt