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lauconn'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: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
whattaylorreads'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
3.0
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
thevietvegan'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? No
3.0
HOWEVER, the last 30% of this book is the reason why this is a 3 star review and not a 1 star. I really appreciated that there wasn't the typical "find love" happy ending. Queenie made a lot of progress but is still on her road to healing and coping. Her friends were really nice and supportive, and hammered down that friends are there for both the good and the bad, and you don't need to be a perfect, happy-go-lucky person to be deserving of supportive friendship.
Queenie's grandparents were my favourite in this book, especially her grandad. They were such vibrant and real characters, I loved them so much.
I enjoyed Queenie's journey in this book, I liked the patois peppered through the book, I like that it touched on gentrification and the impact on minority communities. There was a lot of heavy stuff for a person to go through and it was hard to see her internalize and minimalize a lot of stuff that happened to her.
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Body shaming
Minor: Suicide
stevie's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Fatphobia
Minor: Miscarriage
kamuffel's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
leighmayon's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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