A review by mrjln
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Though there were Black characters and one trans woman, in my opinion this book is not diverse since they were not well written. Coco Melors should have hired a sensitivity reader or researched more into the experiences of these marginalised groups of people. Also the slur with the g-word was used.
With this bad representation it would have been better if all characters were cis white.

Besides that it felt like reading about different kinds of rich white assholes that are addicted to drugs and destroy themselves and others and do not communicate with others.

I di understand where the hype comes from though, because I do like the style and it's intriguing to find out how all these mosaic pieces fit together.
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