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Queenie
by Candice Carty-Williams
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ohhh, I really struggled with this one ... I think I expected something different from the blurb calling the book funny and clever and was a little taken aback by the sheer amount of violence that just casually going on. I did not find any of it particularly funny. Queenie really grew on my by the end but for about 150-200 pages i was just mentally screaming at her.
I think the book tackled mental health really well and I enjoyed the realistic depiction of Queenie's battles with anxiety, depression, trauma, etc. but overall this just really wasn't my vibe.
Also, fuck Ted. What a dick.
I think the book tackled mental health really well and I enjoyed the realistic depiction of Queenie's battles with anxiety, depression, trauma, etc. but overall this just really wasn't my vibe.
Also, fuck Ted. What a dick.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Suicide attempt