Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Cleópatra e Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

51 reviews

ephemeral_remi's review against another edition

2.5

challenging emotional sad tense 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

grunbean's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

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A good read, I enjoyed this. I can’t say I always felt the parts made sense, and the phrasing is awkward in places. But that is part of a debut novel! 

If you like sad romances, this will be a book you enjoy. The characters are interesting, and keep you invested in the story and where it’s going.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

auteaandtales's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Racism

tilly0498's review against another edition

1.25

dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Classism

xbernadette's review against another edition

3.0

dark funny 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: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Classism

itschelseaw's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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There were some passages that really took my breath away, especially in Eleanor’s POV. I thought the overall concept was unique, and the execution was wonderful! Showing Cleo and Frank’s lives for that year (and a half?) that they were married really wove an incredible portrait of them and a few of their friends.
There were times when Cleo felt a bit manic pixie dream girl-ish, but it also worked within the story that was being told (especially when it happened during Frank’s story parts).
I totally understand the hype around this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia

keesreads's review against another edition

2.0

dark sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Deportation

alfietdonnelly's review against another edition

4.5

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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Devastating visceral and real, with a host of truly relatable peripheral characters and stories, a remarkable debut dive into contemporary prose.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Transphobia, Suicide attempt

risemini's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny reflective sad 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

urfaveariesbby's review against another edition

1.5

dark emotional sad slow-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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol