8.25k reviews for:

Gespenster

Dolly Alderton

3.89 AVERAGE

georgepriestley95's review against another edition

4.0

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An absorbing novel that dances the line between comedy and tragedy with sensitive treatment of dementia and wickedly sagacious commentary on life as a single woman in your 30s in the modern age. Astute, funny and with one of my favourite characters ever, the brilliant and loving Lola.

masch212's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

kderin55's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

ashley992's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-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: Complicated

katelucien's review against another edition

4.75

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: Complicated

thearieslibrary's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 13%

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DNF’d @ 13%, 1hr 20mins

I wanted to DNF after the first chapter but thought I was being harsh so made it to chapter 3 and decided that’s where I have to draw the line. I don’t like Nina at all and I hate the way she speaks so negatively about her friends, also the way that she centres men in her life just isn’t for me. 

fiaahlstrom's review against another edition

3.0

fast-paced

fantabellina's review against another edition

3.5

inspiring relaxing 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

tammiadaville's review against another edition

5.0

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(4.5 stars)
I’ve been struggling to get back into reading after returning to work but this was the perfect way to get back to it. Heartbreakingly beautiful.

coconut_icecream's review against another edition

4.0

funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character