Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Cleópatra e Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

730 reviews

lornie_howlett's review against another edition

2.0

challenging dark sad medium-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

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide attempt

rhiannon_hall_reads's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny sad 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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A rollercoaster read that takes you through all the emotions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Dementia, Death of parent

kbeefive's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring 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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Beautiful, poetic, art and sadness 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide attempt

smily_tiffany's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional sad 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

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Mellors brings out the ugliness and tenderness of a bunch of broken characters to form an intimate and emotional story about how love is complicated yet what holds us all together. I really enjoyed all of it, as if I was just watching a year in the life of a group of friends and lovers unfold patiently and unexpectedly before my eyes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt

lenabump's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt

mrscorytee's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional 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, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

itchyladybug's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional funny 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

emgroomy27's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful 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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Beautifully written. The prose was delightful to read. At its heart, this book is about growth, but that personal growth and discovery is tinged by melancholy. I adored it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm

dracucore's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad 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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excellent read, though it took me longer than usual. very emotional, points off for the rushed ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol

jszlzsj's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, Suicide attempt