Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Cleópatra e Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

420 reviews

aislinn_h's review against another edition

3.5

dark hopeful reflective sad fast-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

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol

kc_gilbert's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Exquisitely written, snapshots into the lives of a number of flawed characters - writing restricted like the characters are within their flaws and desires. A testament to the purpose of life, social perception and the want to love and be loved in return. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

skane's review against another edition

5.0

dark 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: Yes

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While none of the characters are particularly likeable, the writing is wonderful and descriptive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt

florabutler's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny sad fast-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: Addiction, Suicide

maggiemullooly's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad slow-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: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt

zitronendrops's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

susiemilani's review against another edition

1.5

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt

sammyjogeara's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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I finally fucking finished this book. And I want to cry about it. This was an emotional roller-coaster and a real coming of age story — of all ages. Self-harm, self-hate, self-sabotage, trauma, depression, dysmorfofobia, addiction, alcoholism, co-dependency. I’m really happy I paced myself reading this since it turned out to be one of the best — yet most painful — books I’ve read this year. I feel empty and full at the end of this and through it all still a message of hope, of overcoming once own adversities and somewhat killing your darlings. I genuinly recommend you to read this. However beware — you’re going to need to eat your feelings at the end of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol

harry_lemon's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful 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: Complicated

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5⭐
Wow! This book was amazing. If you are anyone going through a transition in your life - whether that's work, love, school, or just figuring out who the next version of yourself is - this is the book for you!

I'll admit, it took a minute for me to get into the story at the beginning; I was almost apathetic to Cleo and Frank just because I didn't seem to terribly care about their stories. But, as the book went on and I learned the cast of characters, I began to feel for each of these individuals like they were real people. 

Mellors does an amazing job of keeping you guessing on where the next bit of drama is going to happen and wondering what love really is. I think anyone can relate to at least one person in this story. 

Also, if you're looking for a book rec for someone in their early- to mid-twenties, this is the book for them!!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide

allythegingy's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny 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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Cute. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicide