A review by savannah_faith
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

funny reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

THIS IS JUST MY OPINION, NO HATE TO THE AUTHOR OR ANYONE WHO LOVES THIS BOOK! WE ARE ALL ALLOWED TO HAVE INDIVIDUAL IDEAS AND THOUGHT! Thank you, I love you, and lmk what you think šŸ«¶!   

P.S. THIS CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS šŸ˜…

Cleopatra and Frankenstine by CoCo Mellors

I started this book blindly, I had seen the cover on Lemon8 and loved it. Obviously I added it to my tbr and then soon after bought it on my kindle and omg do I wish this book was free on KIndle Unlimited because Iā€™m kind of annoyed that I paid for it LOL (just me being dramatic about liking some parts but not the book as a whole). Now see I completely understand why Elenor was so crucial to Franks story but we did not need to know that much about her life. Sheā€™s boring, her dad died, sheā€™s the reason Frank wanted to be better, all of the important things about her that make Frank fall for her could have easily fit into one maybe two chapters if youā€™re pushing it. But I didnā€™t need so many pages about her. Another thing is this book needs a small self harming warning āš ļø fr, I mean the scene isnā€™t too graphic but the way Frank describes his experience and emotions with Cleoā€™s incident definitely hit the heart strings if you or anyone you know has been in a self harming situation. AND the way Cleo ā€œprocessesā€ her mental situation with an installation for her art show for everyone to see and relive disgusted me and I completely understand the constant shift in Franks words with and about her. Other than that I hope Santiago and Dominique live the happiest and most fulfilled life together šŸ«¶. 

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