Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

55 reviews

bexarmin's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I wanted to like it so much but nearly every character was insufferable. It left me feeling empty. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

chloel29's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ashcook's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Transphobia

urbanheron's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Beautifully written book exploring the complex romantic relationship of  young artist Cleo and ad agency exec Frank, who marry on a bit of a whim (mainly to get British Cleo her green card) six months after meeting in New York City on NYE 2006. Omniscient narration is used to great effect to show the impacts of the twists and turns in the central relationship on the couple's wider circle. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

alexandram's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i don’t usually cry reading books but i cried reading this one. it was a fucking journey and i lived every second of it. my heart ached so much for the characters and i really felt like i learnt a lot. and it’s so well written like aghhhh!! i’m not much of a re-reader either but i’d read this again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

lenahausr's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

jordkuba's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.0

Very good book, well written and nice to read. Unfortunately, it contained a number of topics that difficult for me. That somewhat diminished my enjoyment. I'm sure I could have liked it more at a different time in my life .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Self harm, Violence, and Dysphoria

thetainaship's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Toxic friendship

happy2behere's review against another edition

1.5

She’s a good writer - this book just isn’t my thing. 

I stumbled upon this thinking it’d be something literary, or a commentary. Instead I was bungled by the excess of cigarettes and drugs. I suppose that’s LA. 


And I categorically HATE Anders. I don’t think he’s been receiving enough hate in the reviews. Was I the only one to read his fantasising about Cleo🤨 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual violence

rylie_o's review against another edition

emotional funny tense 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racism, Blood, and Abandonment