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Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

284 reviews

teh_niarr's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

samanderson24's review

adventurous challenging 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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Eating disorder, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

froggybooks's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

slow to start 

im not black so i’m not gonna say anything else, it’s not my place to have an opinion on lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racial slurs

mx_sunshine's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual violence

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

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: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

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, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Sexual violence

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: Mental illness and Racism

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

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

sweetlikesadia'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: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders