Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Cleópatra e Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

724 reviews

pinkfreud1's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The book captures the frailties of living in the 21st century perfectly, where every character is flawed and imperfect, trying to make do by adapting sometimes the worst characters possible. I love the exploration of how one can emerge from their childhood traumas, and move forward from using them as an excuse for their behaviour to breaking the cycle of abuse. The writing is flawless and so well paced, loved how the writer adapts to the voice of characters subtly throughout the pages. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent

kad18's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt

bakingaitch's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional sad 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

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This book has no plot. It was entertaining and I wanted to finish it but it is about the characters and not a story. It’s hard to explain. I don’t know if I liked it or not yet! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

vrpayne01's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

daja123's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

mwfilion's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Classism

rosakorpershoek's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt

svnsn's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

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I didn't expect to like this as much as I did.

"Wherever you're going is waiting for you" is a phrase that will stay with me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

emcn's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicide

findingmyshoes's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent