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Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

31 reviews

almoralesv's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

tazreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Abandonment

victoriakate's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Violence

mamagina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

Queenie is witty, honest, confused, pinballing through life at a breaking point. She is a character of multitudes and Candice Carty-Williams writes the diverse voices in her life with a deft hand. 

What we learn is to inhabit the mind and body of trauma, and more specifically, the trauma of a black woman in London, from the inside.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia

Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

camillou's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Violence

carolinalopes's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Medical content

Moderate: Ableism and Body shaming

lilacsophie's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Medical content

Moderate: Cursing, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Eating disorder, Gun violence, Slavery, and Police brutality

aubreydelammermore's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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: Racism, Sexual content, and Violence

buecherballern's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

Fesselnd geschrieben, klug und lustig. Auch wenn man Queenie beim Lesen oft zurufen wollte: Nein, tu‘s nicht! Candice Carty-Williams erzählt von Queenies Strugglen mit Selbstliebe, der Unfähigkeit, Grenzen zu setzen, und von rassistischen Erfahren. Ein großartiger Roman, lustig und herzzerreißend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

littledevonnook's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Medical content