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maggie_atwood'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
Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, Grief, and Mental illness
rebeccaxpaige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Racism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Infertility, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Grief, and Suicide
almoralesv's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence
mamagina'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: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia
Minor: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Hate crime, and Gun violence
lilacsophie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
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
areadingstan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
catriona99674'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
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
rosiewants2read'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
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexism, and Suicide
scarlettreadsbooks'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
4.0
I really loved Queenie as a character, and the book explores many big topics such as race, Black Lives Matter, mental health and even the Me Too Movement. When I picked this up, I didn't expect to find myself so uncomfortable (in a good way) when reading some parts. We also get to see Queenie's relationships with friends, family and colleagues - with Kyazike being my favourite!
The only reason this was not a 5 star read for me is that I felt that it would've been nice to get to know the other characters, as we only really get to see Queenie's point of view.
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship