Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

20 reviews

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

passionatereader78's review against another edition

emotional funny sad slow-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

Emotional read. LIFE is hard for Nina right now. She is being ghosted by Max the man she thought she could see herself married to.  Her parents are having problems. She's questioning her relationship with her closest friend and her neighbor is horrible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

marpaige'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Sexual content

canadianforest's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

itsheyfay's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

My god this wasn’t the book I planned to start 2023 with, but I’m glad it’s over with because I had a hard time enjoying this. Some of the more serious parts revolving her dad’s dementia and her grief of growing up were well-written, but everything else felt so pompous. I get it’s supposed to be satirical and making social commentary, but this wasn’t vibing for me. I was definitely not the I tended audience for this book. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Terminal illness, Ableism, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Abandonment

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

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

Minor: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Grief, and Medical content

froggybex's review against another edition

emotional funny sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

ramalam98's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really liked this, a relatable tale of white womanhood, with unlikeable male characters and the usual “female friendship reigns supreme” moral. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy and Toxic relationship

epellicci's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Reading Ghosts felt like experiencing an existential crisis. I enjoyed some of the relationships in the story - especially Nina and Lola's friendship - but the characters felt overwhelmingly jaded. I can't fault the book for feeling like a very 'real' portrayal of life, expectations and growth. However as a story it was exhausting to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Alcohol and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content