Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

38 reviews

whattaylorreads's review

dark funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Infidelity

Minor: Racism and Police brutality

strudel_doodle's review

funny lighthearted reflective medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Miscarriage, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Domestic abuse and Police brutality

jourdanicus's review

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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Racial slurs, Slavery, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt

zngzag's review

emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Police brutality

rosiewants2read's review

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed this book, It took me  awhile to get into it because the main character kept pissing me off. It's a slow read at first but once you get into the story it's a quick read.  The only reason I didn't give it four stars is because I think that the story line could've been a bit more refined, it felt like the author was pilling on trauma just for the sake of it.  The book isn't very funny it may give you some small chuckles but not hahaha tears from laughing and its usually pretty dark humor. 

But it does have an uplifting/hopeful end

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Police brutality, and Grief

bookedbymadeline's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• 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: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Police brutality

Minor: Racial slurs and Suicidal thoughts

booksthatgotmeshook's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Police brutality

scarlettreadsbooks's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in London, who works at a national newspaper. After a break up from her long-term white boyfriend, Queenie seeks comfort in a few bad places - including several men who only seek to objectify and sexualise her, forgetting that she is also a human being. 

I really loved Queenie as a character, and the book explores many big topics such as race, Black Lives Matter, mental health and even the Me Too Movement. When I picked this up, I didn't expect to find myself so uncomfortable (in a good way) when reading some parts. We also get to see Queenie's relationships with friends, family and colleagues - with Kyazike being my favourite! 

The only reason this was not a 5 star read for me is that I felt that it would've been nice to get to know the other characters, as we only really get to see Queenie's point of view.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Grief