Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

83 reviews

wellreadmegs's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• 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

I picked this book up because it has been on my TBR for years and I saw it is going to be a Hulu series so figured now is the best time as any to read it. Queenie is a coming of age story about 25-year old Queenie Jenkins who is trying to navigate a breakup, her job, friendships, & her mental health struggles. 

When you first meet Queenie it's easy to get annoyed with her self-sabotaging and choatic ways. It takes you awhile to want to root for her. But she does eventually come around. The last 100 pages flew by and I enjoyed it once Queenie was really building back up her life. She dealt with so much trauma I really respected Queenie. 

The end came quickly but was also pretty sweet. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Miscarriage

angievansprang's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.25

I really enjoyed this read. Queenie is a young, Black, 20-something trying to find her way in London while coming to terms with some realities about her life. There are LOTS of terrible men, beautiful female friendships, complicated family dynamics, and most importantly, the rocky journey towards self love & self acceptance. Though Queenie is by no means perfect, I found her to still be a lovable character. You want everything to work out for her in the end. Check trigger warnings before picking this one up because there are definitely scenes that are hard to stomach, especially when you as the reader can recognize Queenie’s self-destructive behavior before she does. I thought the mental health representation of anxiety & panic disorders was completely on par in this book and I appreciated that rawness from the author. It was one of the many ways in which Queenie comes alive off the page.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Physical abuse

ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

chloehayward's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Miscarriage and Physical abuse

littlecozyreaderr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Grief, Miscarriage, and Sexual harassment

foreverbooked15's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Physical abuse

sapph22's review against another edition

dark informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Racism, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Body shaming

potaylachips's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I could relate a lot to Queenie. Even though she’s not based in the US, I still could understand the troubles she faced. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

denlia's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Racism, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Misogyny, and Mental illness

andrearuthelyn's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, and Sexual content