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lindiwe's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Racism, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
cassidy's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Abandonment, Fatphobia, and Mental illness
math1lda's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Racial slurs, and Mental illness
mfrabbiele's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, and Racial slurs
minna94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
- 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
I get why Queenie is the way she is in the beginning, and this book does a very good job of showing how hard being a Black woman in the UK can be. All her problems basically come back to the way Black people have been (and still are) treated by white folks. It's a very good lesson in systemic racism.
Despite all that, I couldn't help thinking "damn, this girl's a mess" throughout the book. She's lucky she has such good friends, because Darcy and Kyazike are absolute gold. Darcy especially was amazing at helping with her recovery when she started to work again.
In the end, it's a pretty good book, but had way too much self-loathing sex for my aroace self.
Also: men are trash.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Racism
cbrooks288's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Racism, Racial slurs, and Misogyny
marisa_'s review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs
alicelalicon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Cursing
tazreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Abandonment and Suicidal thoughts