Reviews

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

jrlucier's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective 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: Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Racial slurs

jpreads25's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

charlwaghorne's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

4.5

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

lads's review against another edition

reflective 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

1.0

lovelyday2day's review against another edition

4.0

A page turner - I loved the characters especially Queenie.

gracaventura's review against another edition

4.0

I had very mixed emotions about this book. At first, I really loved it and got into the plot, the friends (the corgis) and Queenie herself. Then I began to really dislike Queenie. For such a powerful character, I found her powerlessness frustrating. But then, when the therapy sessions began, I developed sympathy for her and was rooting for her in the end.

serena93's review against another edition

reflective sad tense 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

3.75

mklyway's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

avkesner's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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