A review by lizaxwin
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

5.0

What an excellent story! It captured so perfectly what it feels like finding the wrong person at the right time. Or maybe they were the right person for each other after all?
I feel like Cleo and Frank needed each other to finally get better. Even though it nearly destroyed them.
I cherished their story so much as well as all the little glimpses we got into the lives of the side characters. I loved each and every one of them (esp. Santiago and Eleanor‘s mum). All the struggles that were portrayed in the book felt so organic and real and I was often moved to tears because I felt so deeply for the characters.

Can totally recommend reading this book, you can just tell how much hard work was put into this story! And the hard work really pays off!
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