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A review by reading_under_covers
The Black Queen by Jumata Emill
4.0
Another fantastic debut!
This one is rooted in trauma and racism, and very much written towards a YA audience.
While I loved some of the characters (DUCHESS!!), I wasn’t the biggest fan of the tragedy in this book being used as a way for the white main character to have a redemption arc - felt a bit weird in the overall context of the novel.
I’m looking forward to seeing what else this author cooks up!
This one is rooted in trauma and racism, and very much written towards a YA audience.
While I loved some of the characters (DUCHESS!!), I wasn’t the biggest fan of the tragedy in this book being used as a way for the white main character to have a redemption arc - felt a bit weird in the overall context of the novel.
I’m looking forward to seeing what else this author cooks up!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Racism
Moderate: Rape, Abortion, and Suicide