Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

46 reviews

laurennicole98's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

sydresnik's review against another edition

emotional sad

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Dementia, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

sakaloar's review

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Dementia, Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Pregnancy

katjayorke's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

Do not read if you’ve just been through a breakup! Very triggering

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Dementia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

madelynowil's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Dementia

americattt's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective

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

3.25

“What would it be like, I wondered, to be seen through such adoring eyes, that they would not only capture you in a painting, but rearrange you to further exhibit who you were? I stroked the rounded ankle of where my neck met my shoulder like it was the hand of a lover and thought about being put inside a Rubik’s cube of someone’s gaze. I couldn’t imagine ever being studied or known like that.”  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Dementia, and Toxic relationship

laura_alsop's review

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia and Toxic relationship

leanneymu's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

While I enjoyed reading this book (the audiobook was very well read and recorded) I don't think it will stay with me - it was an engaging read, but there's not enough there for a re-read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

alexisgarcia's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

this book came to me at perfect time in my life. dolly alderton writes some of the some realistic characters i’ve ever read. her characters are flawed and just so human. the themes of ghosts and self contentment are so well done. i love how the story actually revolves around the main character, rather than the main character AND the love interest. it involved the main characters whole life, her romantic relationships, friendships, family, and even her relationship with herself. i just adored this book and will read anything dolly alderton writes till the end of time <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Dementia, Gaslighting, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Cursing

agirlnamedellie's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

5.0

A heartbreaking and honest reflection of family, relationships and friendships. Despite the sad moments there were some also hilarious one liners. The romance wasn't embellished like some romance novels, which I thought was really refreshing. Also loved the character of Lola and reading about the surrey group of 'mummies' was so so funny. I really felt like I grew alongside the main character on her journey throughout the novel and the relationship with her father I found really heartwarming. Really enjoyed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, and Dementia