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A review by leontyna
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
challenging
dark
emotional
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
I really liked this book. I was definitely rooting for Queenie, at the same time horrified at how things were going. It's overall really dark in terms of themes but I feel like they all serve the purpose.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment