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Ghosts 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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hr1245's review against another edition

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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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chris_reads's review

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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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katjayorke's review against another edition

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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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laurataylor's review against another edition

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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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raelong12's review against another edition

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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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bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

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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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