Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Cleópatra e Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

1278 reviews

morganthecarrot's review against another edition

5.0

emotional 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: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness

Minor: Suicide, Transphobia, Dementia, Death of parent

loonaglow's review against another edition

4.0

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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oh frank you really suck

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt

madspal's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt

emilywomer's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Child abuse

zarahdino29's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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AHHH loved this and needed this! Ive been in the craziest reading slump and this really helped. The characters had such debth and I really felt connected to everyone despite spending so little time with each. I usually get turned off by books that force multiple stories onto me because I feel like they take away from the main characters or lack focus but with this.. I want to know more about every character.

The moment Eleanor got introduced I actively had to put the book down because I was so shocked by the change in writing style. Was she the narrator the whole time? I know shes a writer but this part confused and intrigued me. I still don't know the answer but this concept of changing perspectives for only a single character, which you would assume to be irrelevant is really cool. I was so upset about frank's behavior and I absolutely saw the divorce coming but it still me hit me like a brick when it happened.

This book encompasses the expereince of being a woman just trying to survive a shitty relationship so well and it really shows the cruel twists of fate. Would definetely recommend

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt

charlottereads_books's review against another edition

2.75

challenging 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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A book written by a woman that felt like the male gaze with a group of dysfunctional pretentious New Yorkers who don’t care to solve their own problems

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

Pet Death

emmabrwn's review against another edition

4.0

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Death of parent

23abaigeal's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

strawberryjammm's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny 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: Complicated

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Each chapter was always engaging and didn’t have a dry/slow moment. You get to see different perspectives from different characters. Description details were easy to understand and imagine. After reading, I understand why this book became a best seller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt

ryliereadsthings's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I really liked the range of perspectives we got and the third person omniscient narration. We got a lot of details about the side characters and their lives and internal struggles. You really care about them and root for them. I didn’t so much like Frank and Cleos relationship, especially because sometimes Franks descriptions of Cleo could get into infantilizing and creepy territory. It made me dislike him at times. Cleo was obviously beautiful, everyone commented on how beautiful she was. I felt bad for her toward the end of the book and could relate to some of her feelings. I liked the ending of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt