Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

13 reviews

tetedump's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

kathinka's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

Moderate: Self harm and Racism

pamxramirez's review

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

i found the first half quite difficult to read, but once I understood the author's intentions (and noticed the bookis in the Fleabag genre), everything settled into place. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Mental illness

Moderate: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Self harm

Minor: Toxic friendship, Miscarriage, Classism, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Alcoholism

ccassidy98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Suicide, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

katiehasanxiety's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense slow-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

Wow. This book was really hard for me to get through, but the ending was exactly what I needed. Everyone needs to read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Self harm, and Sexual harassment

lou13st's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Mental illness

toffishay's review

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

3.0

It can be a really tense read and it stuck with me long after I finished. Not one that you return to often, but the messaging and what you learn from this complex character is worth the endeavor.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Self harm and Sexual violence

Minor: Physical abuse

emmyinthestacks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical content, and Emotional abuse

giaslibrary's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

not too often do we get to see black women portrayed in media that are able to make mistakes (& queenie made so many jfc), are able to be “unhinged,” are able to grow into a better person. we always have to start that way and end that way, and i’m so grateful that candice carty-williams wrote this book, because i’m sure we can all relate in one way or another.

this novel explores racism, interracial relationships, micro aggressions, slut-shaming, childhood trauma. it’s intense (like genuinely, check the trigger warnings) and as someone who can relate to some of the experiences, it’s a pill that’s hard to swallow. it’s hilarious, and Queenie, with all of her god-awful decisions and thoughts, is still a character that you just want to hug and scream “sis, therapy, now, please!” 

this was a reread and i loved it as much as i did the first time!
(shout out to the author for make the side characters just as interesting as the main, i'm a Kyzaike stan)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Self harm

apaperbackgirl's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs