A review by juliston
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
What. A. Rollercoaster. I had this book recommend to me over and over but why did nobody mention the toll it would take on my heart? (I know it's written on the cover but I didn't see the cover before I bought it mmkay?)
I obviously loved Queenie. The characters were perfectly formed and so real. The story touched on deep, dark topics with such feeling and humour and such a personal touch.
I devoured this book in a few marathon reading sessions (and only dropped it on the bath once) and felt like I wasn't reading a book, I was just hanging out with some new pals.
After posting my review on facebook, a friend pointed out how antisemitic the portrayal of Cassandra was and I do feel like that needs to be acknowledged alongside all the accolades, and it has accordingly taken my rating down a notch.
I obviously loved Queenie. The characters were perfectly formed and so real. The story touched on deep, dark topics with such feeling and humour and such a personal touch.
I devoured this book in a few marathon reading sessions (and only dropped it on the bath once) and felt like I wasn't reading a book, I was just hanging out with some new pals.
After posting my review on facebook, a friend pointed out how antisemitic the portrayal of Cassandra was and I do feel like that needs to be acknowledged alongside all the accolades, and it has accordingly taken my rating down a notch.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness