Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

74 reviews

frankie_reads2's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

carolinalopes's review

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism and Body shaming

lilacsophie's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

naju's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

3.25

a while ago i wrote a review on letterboxd for the movie A Fantastic Woman that said: "painful from my head to my toes. i'm still uncertain as to if i think cinema making you This uncomfortable is productive or not... we'll see"

i feel almost the same about this book. there is a lot of suffering, suffering i know happens in real life. we do get some development after all, and it ends on a hopeful note, but my stomach is still turning. don't know how to feel about it yet.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

Minor: Physical abuse and Rape

tina94's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I didn't really warm to this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Stalking

Minor: Police brutality

Therapy

jularcido's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.5

I heard so much praise for this book (and a comparison to Bridget Jones??) so I HAD to read it. This story follows Queenie, a 20-something Jamaican Brit, and her life spiraling as she deals with heartbreak, a job that isn't what she dreamed it would be, a family who won't listen, and friends who don't know how to help her. All Queenie wants is to be seen, and to figure it all out.

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The writing style and first-person narration really made me feel like I was listening to a friend. This made it all so much more frustrating when she kept making self-destructive decisions. These decisions were only some (not all) of the triggering content that made the story so raw and realistic. To me, this book wasn't as much a cute heartwarming read but more cathartic and relatable. Queenie's mental health issues were written well and I really liked her nonlinear path of recovery.

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All Queenie's interactions really showcased the different forms of racism and sexism a person can face simply dealing with work issues, talking with friends, and dating trash men. While I cannot speak for the Black experience, as a POC myself, I connected with many of the micro-aggressions (and straight up aggressions) that she had  to deal with, especially with men. The racial gaslighting that Queenie faced throughout the book really made my heart hurt. 😕

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Although the book dealt with a lot of heavy topics, I feel that I found a friend in Queenie, and maybe you will too. 💕

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Infidelity, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

lauconn's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship

ticvoria_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring 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

5.0

Loving this book really snuck up on me. Started out as a fairly general rom-com but slowly evolved into a story about standing up for yourself and your needs - to your family, your friends, your dates, and most importantly yourself. Queenie really went THROUGH IT in these pages and she comes out imperfect but progressing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Racism

Moderate: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

whattaylorreads's review against another edition

dark funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Infidelity

Minor: Police brutality and Racism

aoifeprettypurplepolkadots's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence