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A review by sofiadanielle
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Hmm, I’m still trying to capture how I feel about this book. It’s certainly not my usual type of read, but I was hooked after giving the first few pages a read at a bookstore.
I think there were moments of brilliance in the book, for sure; to highlight- Zoe’s and Santiago’s chapters were wonderful.
I can’t say that all the content was really ‘for me,’ (the depictions of a craze, drug and alcohol filled life, parties galore, etc), but I’m aware this lifestyle exists outside my own, and it was ‘interesting’ to read about.
Breezed through the book, though, and thought the writing was quite nice!
I think there were moments of brilliance in the book, for sure; to highlight- Zoe’s and Santiago’s chapters were wonderful.
I can’t say that all the content was really ‘for me,’ (the depictions of a craze, drug and alcohol filled life, parties galore, etc), but I’m aware this lifestyle exists outside my own, and it was ‘interesting’ to read about.
Breezed through the book, though, and thought the writing was quite nice!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Self harm, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse