Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

Cleopatra and Frankenstein

Coco Mellors

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

For readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends, an addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one couple's impulsive marriage. Twenty-four-year-old British painter Cleo has escaped from England to Ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,227 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 63%
dark 61%
sad 53%
funny 30%
hopeful 24%
challenging 23%
tense 19%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 18%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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