Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

22 reviews

meridith_bex's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

If you love character-driven novels, you will probably really enjoy this. I think this novel was well-written and the characters were very compelling. It was an interesting snapshot of the issues women in their thirties face, including dating, relationships, parenting, rejection, family dynamics, caring for aging parents, and friendships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy

franzi_'s review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use and Pregnancy

carlytenille's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

readbycarina's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcohol

chris_reads's review

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

sakaloar's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Pregnancy

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

laurineco's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

michelleka's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Alcohol

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

this book came to me at perfect time in my life. dolly alderton writes some of the some realistic characters i’ve ever read. her characters are flawed and just so human. the themes of ghosts and self contentment are so well done. i love how the story actually revolves around the main character, rather than the main character AND the love interest. it involved the main characters whole life, her romantic relationships, friendships, family, and even her relationship with herself. i just adored this book and will read anything dolly alderton writes till the end of time <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol