Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

271 reviews

mx_sunshine's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Miscarriage, and Rape

georgie_mb's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

For me, this lived up to the hype that I’d heard about this. 

Queenie is a modern flawed woman who I came to love through this audiobook (highly recommend listening as Tamara Lawrence is just FAB).She is going through everything from the breakdown of long-term relationships, a miscarriage, casual sex, systematic racism, workplace romances, childhood trauma and mental health issues and I just found her journey from beginning to end to inspiring. 

I was truly gripped from start to finish and was rooting for Queenie like she was a real person! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Body shaming, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

ccassidy98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-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, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Suicide, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

cdelaroy's review against another edition

emotional medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

erin_forgie's review

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

I’m not sure why I didn’t absolutely love this book. It was fine but not amazing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

daisyiimae's review

funny reflective medium-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

It started off slow and at times it was difficult to understand why this character was making the choices she was..and then it got good and then it became clear. Ultimately a fantastic lesson in dealing with your 20s and the struggles of being a woman, and stepping into the shows from a black woman's perspective. An eye opener

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Racial slurs

kimseokjinschild's review against another edition

emotional informative lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

💫The book is an easy read, it talks about anxiety, mental health, trauma, abuse, heartbreak and family relationships.

💫I loved the little witty lines, it added a personality to the book

💫You could feel characters emotions and the pain. I resonated with Queenie in terms of mental health. 

📈 Queenie did annoy me sometimes😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

aurie1000's review

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Bullying, Miscarriage, Body shaming, and Mental illness

sissix_'s review

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual violence

Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Miscarriage, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, and Fatphobia

jhews's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Racial slurs