Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

16 reviews

deesquared's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment and Stalking

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

bunnyreads2's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-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

4.75

Really enjoyed it! (Some slight thematic spoilers) An amazing way to expose how intergenerational trauma and domestic violence can impact someone well into their adult life until they can unpack it all! 
Also loved the way the friendships and support systems were explore through the cast of characters. 
And very concrete examples of how racism shifts someone’s daily life and existence as a whole. 
All wrapped in some intelligent humor and sarcasm 👌

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Infidelity

Moderate: Abandonment, Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Miscarriage

camillou's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Violence

lilacsophie's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Rape, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, and Cursing

Minor: Police brutality, Eating disorder, Slavery, and Gun violence

naju's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

a while ago i wrote a review on letterboxd for the movie A Fantastic Woman that said: "painful from my head to my toes. i'm still uncertain as to if i think cinema making you This uncomfortable is productive or not... we'll see"

i feel almost the same about this book. there is a lot of suffering, suffering i know happens in real life. we do get some development after all, and it ends on a hopeful note, but my stomach is still turning. don't know how to feel about it yet.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

Minor: Physical abuse and Rape

kamuffel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

a good read! Very honest and open, showing one reality of a young Black woman.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts