Reviews

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

cartendole's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

agniceberg's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

3.75

elizakate94's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.5

lcybooks's review against another edition

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

4.5

"Fun was fine when you were young, but as you got older it was kindness that counted, kindness that showed up."
"When the darkest part of you meets the darkest part of me, it creates light."
"Why did she feel the need to make everyone, even this waiter, like her? What a thing it must be to be indifferent to indifference."

A cast of deeply unhappy privileged pretentious beautiful NYC artsy / party scene  that make the worst choices  -modern day Gatsby vibes. The two MCs are toxic to each other and to themselves 
A story of how loneliness and addiction drive people into their own dark inner selfs instead of bringing them together.

arianne141's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

4.0

lilipeberdy's review against another edition

reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

luksie's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault

aleksandra_krzesiak's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

lisa_sophia's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

embo_'s review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Enjoyed this read but the subplots (Quinten and Zoey) were way more interesting than the boring toxic relationship