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Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
3.5
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really liked the range of perspectives we got and the third person omniscient narration. We got a lot of details about the side characters and their lives and internal struggles. You really care about them and root for them. I didn’t so much like Frank and Cleos relationship, especially because sometimes Franks descriptions of Cleo could get into infantilizing and creepy territory. It made me dislike him at times. Cleo was obviously beautiful, everyone commented on how beautiful she was. I felt bad for her toward the end of the book and could relate to some of her feelings. I liked the ending of the book.

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