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