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A review by victoriarad
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Oh the joys of a cozy rainy weekend in where I get to speed read this odd book!
*Check trigger warnings!!*
Not what I was expecting, not in the slightest. I totally thought it was going to be a lot more romance than literary fiction but I still enjoyed it. Though I think I would've hated it if I didn't binge read it.
The 3rd person omniscient perspective was a masterclass in how to write it well and still distinctive to each character we're following without feeling muddy or jarring. I think I actually liked Eleanor's the most surprisingly.
The vibes reminded me of "Luster" by Raven Leilani but I liked that one better. Mainly I didn't enjoy all the drugs, self harm, suicide, orgies, psych ward - yeah not my cup of tea. Just very broken and very sad and I'd rather not go into that very real but very depressing world.
Beautiful ending though.
I liked the writing, though it wasn't a favorite of mine. I liked the endless ramblings of "Luster" better because it fit the narrator because it was in her mind the whole time so it fit the overall story better.
I'm a little bummed it wasn't more romantic, but that seems more like false advertising. Overall, good, but I wouldn't recommend it. But I'd definitely recommend it to my art school friends ;)
*Check trigger warnings!!*
Not what I was expecting, not in the slightest. I totally thought it was going to be a lot more romance than literary fiction but I still enjoyed it. Though I think I would've hated it if I didn't binge read it.
The 3rd person omniscient perspective was a masterclass in how to write it well and still distinctive to each character we're following without feeling muddy or jarring. I think I actually liked Eleanor's the most surprisingly.
The vibes reminded me of "Luster" by Raven Leilani but I liked that one better. Mainly I didn't enjoy all the drugs, self harm, suicide, orgies, psych ward - yeah not my cup of tea. Just very broken and very sad and I'd rather not go into that very real but very depressing world.
Beautiful ending though.
I liked the writing, though it wasn't a favorite of mine. I liked the endless ramblings of "Luster" better because it fit the narrator because it was in her mind the whole time so it fit the overall story better.
I'm a little bummed it wasn't more romantic, but that seems more like false advertising. Overall, good, but I wouldn't recommend it. But I'd definitely recommend it to my art school friends ;)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt