A review by _cararichardson
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

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

4.0

I enjoyed this one a lot. One thing that stood out to me was the humor, I actually laughed out loud from a book that is not primarily comedic. I also thought it was a pretty good character study, particularly of Cleo and Frank, who definitely show their good sides and their bad sides throughout (imo, Frank is usually worse). I like Zoe’s brief storyline, but I thought her interactions with Jiro was a bit too good to be believable. Overall, I found this book a very interesting read, even with a few character moments I found dubious 
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