A review by marjoleinvanderspoel
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Boy oh boy. Is two stars too generous? (Edit: yes it is and I'm changing it to 1,5 which still feels too generous...) This was in turn exciting to read, because the author is actually pretty good, and also excruciating to read because the characters were unbelievably self-absorbed, annoying and fake. The only character I kind of liked was Zoe, but she got like no time at all in the book. Why even include her if she wasn't important/going to get a good story arc? Well, it's for "diversity" of course. Tell me, why were all side characters part of a minority when the main characters were (mostly) straight and white??? It's just comes off as cheap, I'm sorry.
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