Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Gespenster by Dolly Alderton

10 reviews

kirstieanya's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Dolly Alderton is the voice of a generation, and in her debut novel, following her cult-level popular memoir, her voice continues to shine through.

It took me a while to get into this book; however, I think this was more due to a busy life than a disinterest in the book because every time I picked it up, I laughed out loud and didn't want to stop reading.

The theme of ghosts is haunt the story throughout, but not just in the primary form of 'ghosting'. The novel also explores personal ghosts—the ghosts of our own pasts, old relationships, and the ghosts of people we hold onto years after they have changed. The core of this book is about growing up, away, and apart from people in your life. 

There was a lot of heart and meaningful questions, as well as Alderton's sharp wit and observations.

I wasn't overly emotionally attached to any of the characters, but that didn't make me relate to their problems and experiences more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Dementia

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Medical content

hr1245's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Abandonment

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Medical content

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

chris_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Dementia, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit and Injury/Injury detail

katjayorke's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

Do not read if you’ve just been through a breakup! Very triggering

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

laurataylor's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

raelong12's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

My 2022 reading trend is finding books about women living in London (or, at least, part of the time) and realizing they don't need a relationship (man) to be happy. I relate and I love it. GHOSTS is a true gem.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Dementia

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Transphobia

bouebooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

ashleycmms's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death and Vomit

bookishnatalia's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Dementia

Moderate: Medical content and Pregnancy