Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

257 reviews

tip_be_knowin's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Miscarriage

quasinaut's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.25

Oh, this is a complicated book to rate and review, because Queenie is a complicated character to read about. 

I appreciated seeing the development of Queenie and her relationships with her friends, her grandparents, aunt, and cousin, her mother, her boss, and the men in her life - and how each of them respected (or didn't) Queenie's boundaries and choices, while at the same time we get glimpses of how other characters' lives are going and what roles Queenie plays. 

Is she a good friend? Is she a good daughter and granddaughter? Is she a good worker? Nothing is so black and white, good and bad, of course, but I was rooting for Queenie, even when she seemed determined to make destructive decisions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Police brutality

april_98's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual violence

Minor: Domestic abuse and Miscarriage

ndelaurence's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

sofiam19's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Miscarriage

lottsofplots's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

jrlucier's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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: Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Miscarriage and Racial slurs

wellreadmegs's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.5

I picked this book up because it has been on my TBR for years and I saw it is going to be a Hulu series so figured now is the best time as any to read it. Queenie is a coming of age story about 25-year old Queenie Jenkins who is trying to navigate a breakup, her job, friendships, & her mental health struggles. 

When you first meet Queenie it's easy to get annoyed with her self-sabotaging and choatic ways. It takes you awhile to want to root for her. But she does eventually come around. The last 100 pages flew by and I enjoyed it once Queenie was really building back up her life. She dealt with so much trauma I really respected Queenie. 

The end came quickly but was also pretty sweet. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Miscarriage

ermontgom's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Miscarriage

katiejohns's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts