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A review by tiredtristan
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5✨
“When the darkest part of you meets the darkest part of me, it creates light.”
I still don’t have the proper words to review this book. The way I still think of this book daily is honestly insane.
This was something different than I usually read and I’m so glad I picked it up.
-0.5 because:
This was something different than I usually read and I’m so glad I picked it up.
-0.5 because:
- the end chapter of chapter 10
WHY IS HE m**** IN A STEAKHOUSE BATHROOM - I don’t like Eleanor or her first person pov.
Why doesn’t Cleo get a happy ending :( but Frank, the guy who has more red flags than I have sticky notes, gets a happy ending?????
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting