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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Ich konnte richtig viele Menschen in dem Buch nicht ausstehen aber das habe ich geliebt! Das Buch ist ein Pageturner weil die Abwechslung der Schreibstile wirklich genial ist. Nichts desto trotz: das Buch hat keine Handlung? Ich dachte mir ab dem Sugar Glider Desaster dass ich irgendwie auch in einem Til Schweiger Drehbuch sein könnte. Viel New York, viele Drogen, viel Absurdes und viel Leben dass in den Köpfen vieler sehr romantisiert wird. Kann man machen, muss man aber nicht.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i liked this book but i think blue sisters was a stronger novel from coco mellors. if you like character driven stories, especially where the characters are kind of insane and unlikable you would probably enjoy this book. didn’t feel slow or boring at all, though my main gripe is that frank is such an unlikable character and i hated that he ended up with what i think is a happier ending than cleo
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
emotional
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
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
On one hand the characters are written well and they all have attributes and insecurities that make them feel very human. The author goes into great detail with her characters and switching perspectives really allowed her to elevate each character into a deeper person, which I really appreciated.
On the other hand the plot sucked so much, all the characters have rocks for brains. The story only happens because the characters are stupid and make hare-brained decisions that are dumb in the moment and in hindsight. It feels like the author didn’t have much of an idea for how to get her characters to do things so she had them make foolish decisions.
I’ll also say it’s very nice to read a breezy book after slogging through the Oppenheimer biography, would recommend
On the other hand the plot sucked so much, all the characters have rocks for brains. The story only happens because the characters are stupid and make hare-brained decisions that are dumb in the moment and in hindsight. It feels like the author didn’t have much of an idea for how to get her characters to do things so she had them make foolish decisions.
I’ll also say it’s very nice to read a breezy book after slogging through the Oppenheimer biography, would recommend
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really like Coco Mellors writing style. I will say this book is very weird and it gets very dark in places but I enjoyed the multiple perspectives - it felt like we were watching a tv show and the side characters were given episodes too. I liked how it ended on a hopeful note but ooooooof. Very messy and the two main characters are extremely flawed and I was judging both of them HARD but I think part of the fun of reading this book is that you’re not doing it because you love the characters or their choices, you’re doing it in the hope that they will change.
I liked the switch to first person narrative for Eleanor - it was like a jolt when she was introduced that mixed up the story, and it also helped to differentiate her from the other characters who were already a part of Cleo/Frank’s lives at the beginning of the book. It also read more like diary entries which felt in touch with her character. It also made her feel more grounded than the other characters.
I liked the switch to first person narrative for Eleanor - it was like a jolt when she was introduced that mixed up the story, and it also helped to differentiate her from the other characters who were already a part of Cleo/Frank’s lives at the beginning of the book. It also read more like diary entries which felt in touch with her character. It also made her feel more grounded than the other characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Alcohol
