Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Cleópatra e Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

950 reviews

cherrywine13's review against another edition

2.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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this book is truly the definition of "no plot, just (toxic) vibes"

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt

Minor: Drug abuse

oliiviaalice's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

vronnika's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Death of parent

luisagerdsmeyer's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful relaxing

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use

jillianslay's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional funny sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Not bad! Bought it in a Waterstones in Highbury and Islington, I was sort of tipsy and wanted to buy a book so I picked this up. I've enjoyed it but I don't have any strong feelings about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Blood

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent

petronelle's review against another edition

4.75

challenging 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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Content Warnings

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

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

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

kirstie_waters's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional hopeful sad

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Self harm

Minor: Suicide