Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Maame by Jessica George

49 reviews

headinthepages's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

queenkath32's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Infidelity, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Grief

Minor: Biphobia and Body shaming

aliyachaudhry's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Mental illness, Racism, Infidelity, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Alcohol, Cursing, Racism, Suicide, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Body horror, Dysphoria, Dementia, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

a_alves00's review against another edition

emotional sad 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: Sexual content, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Infidelity

tina94's review

sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Abandonment, Racism, and Infidelity

Minor: Biphobia

siobhanward's review

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

 I'm right around Maddie's age, so maybe that's why I found her so frustrating. While she definitely had her own unique challenges, she was her own worst enemy. I was glad to see her grow and change and come into her own, but oh man it took her a while to get there. Her constant Googling obviously did her no favours - I'm mostly just shocked that someone who had grown up with Yahoo Answers is still trying to find answers on internet forums. Like didn't we all learn that is a terrible source for answers.

However, I definitely could sympathize with Maddie at times. Being in your mid-20s is weird. It's a lot to navigate at one time and she had even more going on with her family than most. I kind of wished there had been a bit more focus on her friendships, but overall the book was solid 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Terminal illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Infidelity

purplepenning's review

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.25

This is an exceptionally written character-driven book (with a couple of plot-driven gut punches) that captures the current moment in a way that reminds me of Such a Fun Age. For some reason, I didn't realize the depth of the grief and loss that would be explored, so definitely check those content notes. It also explores racism in the workplace and relationships, pressures of first gen immigrants, modern dating, Google as parent/mentor/friend, loneliness, sexual pressure and pleasure for women, found family, mental health, and more. It's all packed into a deceptively simple story about a daughter with an overly developed sense of responsibility and an underdeveloped support system. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Homophobia

Minor: Suicide

More specifics on the grief and loss:

Maddie's experiences surrounding the death of a parent are a gut punch, including a missed opportunity to say goodbye, the painful conversations surrounding the arrangement of services, and the grieving process afterwards

ukponge's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Mental illness

Moderate: Infidelity and Biphobia

spongebobbiii's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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

Maame by Jessica George is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a well-crafted story that delves into the complexities of culture, grief, mental health, and family systems. This book is a true gem that you won't want to miss. It's so good that you might even regret not having a physical copy on your shelf to showcase its brilliance.

The plot, characters, and narration are all on point, making this a perfect page-turner. What sets this book apart from others is how thought-provoking it is. You'll find yourself lost in contemplation as you navigate the intersections of the themes that George so skillfully weaves into the narrative.

Overall, Maame is a fantastic book that deserves all the praise it's getting. 

Enjoyment: 5/5
Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
Thought Provoking: 5/5
Narration: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Ending: 5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Infidelity