Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

8 reviews

chris_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Dementia

Moderate: Alcohol, Medical content, and Sexual content

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Vomit

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

laurataylor's review

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Dementia, Medical content, Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

raelong12's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Grief, and Medical content

bella_cavicchi's review

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? It's complicated

4.5

My 2022 reading trend is finding books about women living in London (or, at least, part of the time) and realizing they don't need a relationship (man) to be happy. I relate and I love it. GHOSTS is a true gem.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Transphobia

bouebooks's review

funny lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Medical content, Abandonment, and Alcohol

ashleycmms's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Dementia, Grief, Medical content, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Vomit and Death

bookishnatalia's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Drug use

Moderate: Pregnancy and Medical content