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justcallmeemily'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
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Minor: Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts
sandysmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Miscarriage
megansoetaert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Even though Queenie was a complete mess, she still felt endearing. I was rooting for her even though I was cringing the whole way through! Alsoooo, almost everyone around her was awful and not making her life easier. I think thisâll be great as a show, iâm excited for the tv seriesâ release!
Moderate: Racism and Sexual violence
ghostmomxoxo'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
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Misogyny, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Racism
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
bobinsbooknook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism and Miscarriage
Minor: Racial slurs
cleansky7's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Racism, and Racial slurs
alixander'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
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual violence
ktfytz'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: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
brigitta_anna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, and Racism
thissagreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Just a warning: this is a heavier read and there are some trigger warnings SA:
!!!!!!!!!!! GRAPHIC WARNING BELOW !!!!!!!!!
The colleague at work implied they were going to have sexy, sneaky sex at work in the bathroom but Queenie was turned around and he roughly penetrated her roughly, not waiting for consent and not caring to know if she was okay with what was happening. The most graphic!!! Was that during a hook up Queenie was roughly penetrated anally without consent!!!! It was aggressive he did not ask, and unfortunately she was too uncomfortable to stop him or to say something. In fact, she goes back to him a few more times for sex because sheâs emotionally hurting and missing her ex boyfriend. Personally I think she was so depressed that she wanted to feel loved and wanted so she kept going back to him even though this asshole was assaulting her. Because when she goes to the doctor to check for STIâs or pregnancy, they ring alarm bells for seeing the tearing and bruises and sheâs just casually says it was ârough sexâ even though she knows it was rape but is trying to cope. Fortunately the doctors and nurses point her to a therapist and she agrees later on to go thankfully.
!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRAPHIC WARNING OVER!!!!!!!!!!
So Queenie goes to therapy reluctantly at first but willingly by the end, and completes therapy sessions. But I wish the author made that asshole hookup pay for what he did! I wanted karma to get him hard! I wanted him to be in pain and HURT. And I wanted Queenie to have more therapy sessions- especially since she got her job back in the end, she couldâve kept going! There was so much more that readers learned about her, just through those sessions. Sigh oh wellâŚ
I wanted to be a friend to Queenie as she clumsily traversed through her journey, with the perfect amount of humor. And Iâm glad her friend Kyazike (pronounced Chess-keh) because she ALWAYS had Queenieâs back. And as another black woman she understood Queenie better than her other nonblack friends, so they connected on a deep level. Their relationship was so important to this story. The only reason I didnât give it 5 stars, is that
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Rape
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, and Sexual content