Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

74 reviews

zngzag's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

• 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: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Infidelity

Minor: Police brutality

scarlettreadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in London, who works at a national newspaper. After a break up from her long-term white boyfriend, Queenie seeks comfort in a few bad places - including several men who only seek to objectify and sexualise her, forgetting that she is also a human being. 

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

leighmayon's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• 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, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Racism, Infidelity, Gun violence, Hate crime, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

sophieduncan's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, and Mental illness