Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

64 reviews

flandeam's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book, and the comparisons to Bridget Jones’s Diary are apt. I did wish that the relationships between the friends and the characters of the friends themselves were a given a little more room to grow. All of the characters drove me crazy in the best way, and while Queenie got to improve for the most part and I loved her journey, I wanted her and her friends (mostly Darcy) to be better and more upfront about setting boundaries. You can love and support a person going through a hard time AND set boundaries. You can also be loved and supported by a person while having a hard time and call out their casual
Racism and it doesn’t mean you appreciate them any less. 

That being said though, it’s an excellent book and my personal wish for a different handling of some of the relationships doesn’t change that! The author obviously has a deep love for her characters and the book was infuriating and absolutely delightful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage and Suicide attempt

itsharrietrj's review against another edition

challenging informative 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: Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

littlemaggiemae's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-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

4.25

honestly very good book, a little slow at parts, but i like the journey

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

Minor: Abandonment, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

janetteb12's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

I had a very difficult time getting into this book. I finished it because I was curious to see how the conflict would be resolved, but I didn’t really care either way. There were some good moments, especially near the end, where you’ll root for the main character. But a couple moments at the end wasn’t enough to salvage this reading experience for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship

priyasham's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness

Minor: Abandonment

domenicar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, and Emotional abuse

josieruby1's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

northernlitreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative 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

4.25

first book of 2022!! it was just so brilliant. Queenie’s entire journey broke my heart so many times. Please please read this book, it is so important on so many levels

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

brunamayer's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Panic attacks/disorders

cassidy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

The middle was tough of this one but I finished the book feeling okay about it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abandonment, Fatphobia, and Mental illness