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Violence
Barely any
No physical violence; some descriptions of unwanted experiences
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout; Queenie's voice is frank and unapologetic
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit sexual encounters throughout; depicted as part of Queenie's spiral, not glamorized
Substance Use
Some
Moderate drinking and some drug use in social settings
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Unprocessed trauma from childhood and relationships, anxiety and depression depicted candidly, identity and belonging
What this book is about
Queenie Jenkins is twenty-five, British-Jamaican, living in London, and unraveling. After splitting from her white boyfriend Tom, she spirals through a series of bad decisions with bad men, mounting anxiety, and the weight of generational trauma she's only beginning to name. Candice Carty-Williams writes with fierce, funny candor — a voice that is at once deeply contemporary and deeply personal, examining race, body image, mental health, and the specific pain of being young and Black and female in Britain without a roadmap.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
explicit sexual content throughout
strong language
frank treatment of mental health and racial identity
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