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davyeyhavock's review
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I have never read anything by this author and put this one at the top of my TBR pile as soon as I came across it. I listened to these short stories on audio - which is read by a full cast and fantastic. Each story has a different lead that is just as unlikeable as the one before it. The synopsis describes perfectly how each give their own take on obsession, blindness of love, and grief.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the writing - the ability to capture a great amount of detail and portray numerous feelings through each experience is great skill.
These stories are chaotic and depressing - which I'm gathering is to be expected by this author. My favorites were: Maid Marian and Suburban Weekend. While I couldn't relate to the actions of these characters, you could feel the desperation through the pages and it forced you to go through the ugliness with them.
I will definitely be moving on to read other books by this author.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the writing - the ability to capture a great amount of detail and portray numerous feelings through each experience is great skill.
These stories are chaotic and depressing - which I'm gathering is to be expected by this author. My favorites were: Maid Marian and Suburban Weekend. While I couldn't relate to the actions of these characters, you could feel the desperation through the pages and it forced you to go through the ugliness with them.
I will definitely be moving on to read other books by this author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
travelseatsreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-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
2.0
I absolutely head over heels loved Animal so I jumped at the chance to read Ghost Lover. Unfortunately, while I still adored Lisa Taddeo's prose and writing style I just couldn't connect with any of these short stories and it just didn't do anything for me. Without a doubt she is an outstanding artist who has the innate ability of weaving some gritty and raw narratives, I just wish for Ghost Lover she moved away from the rich privileged white female.
9 individual stories told in Taddeo's sharp, unrelenting and gritty style, evocative but just not gripping.
9 individual stories told in Taddeo's sharp, unrelenting and gritty style, evocative but just not gripping.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Pregnancy