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readtomea97's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Cursing, Classism, Hate crime, Grief, Gaslighting, and Bullying
Moderate: Racism, Incest, and Abortion
haley49'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
However, having a book advertised as the black queen and having her be murdered and then centering her self-centered white counterpart was a disservice. If it was marketed as a girl coming to terms with her internalized racism while attempting to find out who really killed her rival for queen would have been much more honest and engaging. Instead there is a focus on a rushed redemption arc for our main character with a side plot of the victim’s painful backstory. In the end I understand and like our fmc but I feel so bad for the victim and her story gets used a bit for another’s character development.
On the other hand, Duchess’s character was really interesting. I just wish we saw a bit more of her. It was advertised as her book!
Graphic: Murder and Racism
Moderate: Abortion, Pedophilia, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Toxic relationship
aformeracceleratedreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Racism, Bullying, Death, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Sexual assault, Abortion, Rape, and Sexual violence
avidreaderandgeekgirl'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? It's complicated
4.75
I really liked how Tinsley finally figured out that you don't have to be overtly racist to be racist. And how Duchess and her friends didn't take any of her shit. The characters weren't all lovable but they were real, which I think is more important. They weren't all horribly unlikable either which is something that would have made me put down the book immediately.
Overall an amazing book! With two excellent narrators.
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Racism
Moderate: Alcohol, Medical content, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Murder, and Pedophilia
Minor: Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault