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Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

36 reviews

jourdanicus's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Suicide attempt

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

rosiewants2read's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed this book, It took me  awhile to get into it because the main character kept pissing me off. It's a slow read at first but once you get into the story it's a quick read.  The only reason I didn't give it four stars is because I think that the story line could've been a bit more refined, it felt like the author was pilling on trauma just for the sake of it.  The book isn't very funny it may give you some small chuckles but not hahaha tears from laughing and its usually pretty dark humor. 

But it does have an uplifting/hopeful end

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Content Warnings

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

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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: Sexual content, Racism, Misogyny, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Miscarriage, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racial slurs and Suicidal thoughts

booksthatgotmeshook's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

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