A review by goldseamedglass
Cleopatra and Frankenstein, by Coco Mellors
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
This was like reliving my 20s in a way. I felt so ambivalent about every character the same way I felt about my own close friends during that time. That impressed me but what really astounded me was how realistic the conversations and especially the arguments were. How the disagreement comes in waves. How a lull would, in most books, be the moment when the characters turn it around and make amends, but in real life, and in this book, instead turn into a hint at something unresolved that simply sends tensions soaring again. Superbly well written!
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Animal death, Transphobia, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, Sexual content, Body shaming, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Gaslighting, and Fatphobia