Reviews

Queenie Malonen Paratiisihotelli by Ruth Hogan

kt15'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

granolagrandma's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Not nearly as good as other books by the author. I found elements of the plot to be really weird and never fully addressed (AKA the fact that the main character can see ghosts). Also the main character seemed emotionally immature for being ~30 years old which just made me annoyed with her. 

christinahrdz's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

georginamay22's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Very slow at the start and was a bit confusing with the ghosts. Had to keep referring to the blurb to use the info I already had to work out what was going on. 

talesofaliteraryaddict's review against another edition

3.0

Reminded me of Eleanor Oliphant a little

extraaardvark's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

amymarchlawrence's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

toofondofbooks's review against another edition

3.0

I loved Ruth Hogan’s first novel The Keeper of Lost Things so am delighted to say that this book lives up to it. This book follows Tilda in two timelines – we see her as a child as she’s struggling to understand the loss of her father and her struggling mother. This alternates with Tilda as an adult in the present now interested in re-visiting her past in the wake of her mother’s death. I really enjoyed this book, it’s very much character driven and you really get to understand Tilda and why she is the way she is. Through the novel we’re introduced to a wonderful cast of characters including the fabulous Queenie Malone! This book is a really emotional read at times but it’s also fun and beautiful… and there are plenty of surprises along the way too! It really captures life and I adored it. I recommend this one!

This review was originally posted on my blog https://rathertoofondofbooks.com

ejgsarsozo's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

rosemwood's review against another edition

2.0

When the story ended I was like what just happened. The story jumps from when Tilly was young to when she is an adult. It tells us what happened between her mother and her and her father but I had a really hard time flowing this plot. I listened to it on audio and I don't recommend doing that as I think it was part of the reason I was so lost by the end of the story.