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Gespenster

Dolly Alderton

3.89 AVERAGE

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I love how Dolly writes, I love the strong through lines of female friendship, I love the warm nostalgia and the soft centres of grief. 
emotional 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: Yes

8/10: Enjoyable read, though the end was a bit predictable. I particularly appreciated the relationships and tension/challenges between characters.
medium-paced
challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-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
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DID NOT FINISH

Dnf for now! Want to wait till I turn 31 so I’m the same age as the main character 
emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

At first I wasn't too sure as I'm not usually overly keen on first person narratives. But soon I got swept up and really enjoyed the story. The narrative about dementia resonated with me and I thought it was really nicely done.

So genuine, so female, angst and wholesome
dark funny