Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Cleópatra e Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

729 reviews

meg_billedeaux's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny 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: Alcoholism, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

villanelleslvr's review against another edition

1.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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this didn’t do it for me. i loved mellors’ other novel and had high hopes for her debut. i enjoyed parts of this, like eleanor’s chapters that provided glimpses of her life and witty conversations, but other parts of this really unsettled and disgusted me. the death of the sugar glider, the graphic description of anders’ fantasies (if you can call violence a fantasy), and the overall way that women were treated and portrayed in this book all made me sick. that isn’t even mentioning the racism and prejudicial comments that many of the characters expressed. many of the characters seemed like stereotypes instead of well-written people. the comments about poland also upset me because it is a beautiful country with a wonderful culture (all countries have their own faults, the usa is at the top of that list lol). i found it hard to relate to any of the characters and the ending didn’t make me feel like any of the story was resolved. i was happy for santiago and dominique, though! 

overall, very odd and off-putting. would not recommend unless you enjoy reading about pretentious nyc artists and advertisers, pain, and addiction. 

honorable mention to two quotes:

p. 329:

“people are like this too, you know,” he says eventually. “we break.
we put ourselves back together. the cracks are the best part. you don't have to hide them.”

and on p. 334

“movie, melatonin, and (redacted),” she says, tapping out the words on my hand with her finger. “best night's sleep you'll ever have.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail

elkesreads's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol

bagaswcksn's review against another edition

2.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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hated it. im sure someone else would love it though. not me though. because i hated it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

hannah1604xx's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark 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: Drug abuse, Self harm, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol

mogadichu's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts

afletche's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol

lilycb72's review against another edition

2.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I found most characters annoying and unlovable. The story progressed but hardly any lessons where learned or serious character development 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

ellenam0rgan's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism

elinexmartens's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship