A review by meruoss
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

I loved a lot of this book, but the writing in the first chapter and last few chapters seemed a lot less well written (the dialogue felt like John Green). The endings especially were frustrating. I liked the overall arc for Frank and Cleo, but
I feel like Zoe got no real ending, and I don’t know why her conclusion was just female orgasm meditation. I feel like her character was dealing with so much more than just that, and it never goes into the dynamic of the SD relationship, or her overall issues with her epilepsy. I also wish Cleo’s best friend for more time to focus on their gender and why they act the way they do other than just having a friend breakup off the page