A review by nikenacs
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

[Book club - March 2022]

@ everyone who described this as "relatable" - u good??? 

Liked the style, but found the content debatable. The book's strong points are definitely its reflections on dad-daughter relationships and the concept of memory/passing of time. However, the other 80% of this book is dedicated to Straight Horny Nonsense™, internalized misogyny, white superficial feminism, casual alcoholism, not a single positive friendship or other interpersonal relationship, and Nina's absolutely insufferable inner monologue. Seriously, the entire way this book describes dating and heterosexual relationships makes me question whether anyone in the straight white millennial dating pool is okay. Like, at all. 

I may just not be the intended audience, being queer, ace and in my mid-twenties. Still, I sincerely hope I do not turn out like these sad fucking characters once I'm in my thirties. 
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