Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

231 reviews

latashman's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The conclusion to this book was a nice wrap up and conclusion to the growth that Queenie underwent. I hated a lot of this book, the choices Queenie made, the abuse she endured, but I felt compelled to see how it ended. I think the writing was good, it elicited a strong emotional response from me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Racism

Moderate: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Medical content, and Alcohol

lizzybobizzy23's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

An important and wonderful read. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this since I picked it up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Miscarriage

chloehayward's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Miscarriage and Physical abuse

genthepineapple's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Miscarriage, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gaslighting, Cultural appropriation, and Stalking

773victoria's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Sexual violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, and Infidelity

Minor: Gun violence and Miscarriage

grandpas_farts's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Police brutality, and Racial slurs

franksreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Body shaming, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Miscarriage

littlecozyreaderr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Grief, Miscarriage, and Sexual harassment

m_a_j's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Mental illness and Child abuse

Minor: Miscarriage

auteaandtales's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

I loved this. It was an enjoyable read about being Black and British and being in your low twenties in South London navigating dating, friendship and mental health in a humorous way.  

It felt so real, like I was reading a snippet of someone’s actual life, and I really enjoyed the way it did flashbacks. I can see the similarities between this and Bridget Jones, like a lot of people have compared it to before. The very heavy themes in this were handled much better. though. 

I do wish we got to see Queenie slap Tom just…once, a little slap, he got off way too easy. 

I’m glad I finally got around to it, it’s been on my bookshelves forever! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs