Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Cleópatra e Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

266 reviews

delaneyanne's review against another edition

2.75

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I hate every character in this book except Eleanor.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Transphobia, Sexual harassment

bruello's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I got this book during a book exchange, it was pitched by my friend as a story that plays in New York. As I am going there soon I wanted to read it and before me unfolded so much more. The friend group is split into those who loved the book and those who hated it. Hating this story comes with a very adjusted life. If you (over)emphasise with story characters, can relate to a certain degree of self doubt followed by destruction and have clung onto a relationship (friend or amorous) just to not be alone, you might just fit into the group that enjoys this read. There is no happy ending per se, we just learn about a year in the life of two people, but the potential left at the end of the story is so uplifting and hopeful that I put it down very happy and relaxed at the turn of the last page. I am looking forward to reading more of Coco Mellors. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Classism

Minor: Suicide attempt

angelahambaobao's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful 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

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

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

daja123's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional sad slow-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

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

mwfilion's review against another edition

4.25

challenging 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, Animal death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Classism

svnsn's review against another edition

5.0

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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I didn't expect to like this as much as I did.

"Wherever you're going is waiting for you" is a phrase that will stay with me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

sweetadeliene's review against another edition

3.75

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol

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

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