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deelightfulreads's review
- 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
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Chronic illness, Racism, and Grief
Minor: Suicide
khoala_tea's review
- 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
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexual content, Racism, Alcohol, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Death of parent, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
knhall14's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
The author writes emotion so well. You can feel what Maddie is feeling through the entire novel. This novel explores really true grief and all that comes with it. Guilt, anxiety, depression, anger, etc.
This book explores so many different relationships: romantic, friend, Sibling, parent, coworker, and roommate. And it's all done so well.
We see relationships change as Maddie changes.
This has instantly become one of my favorite books that I believe I'll read many more times.
Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Racism, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts
soobooksalot's review
- 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
Oh sure, she's a fictional character. But she's completely charming and a bit awkward and can't we just all relate a bit there?
I had FOMO when I saw Maame by debut author Jessica George everywhere on Bookstagram. Scooped it up and so glad I did.
Maame is so many things - Maddie's nickname in Twi means "woman". But the book deals with so many elements - the importance of her Ghanaian culture, family struggles and finding her voice. There is much heartbreak, but just as much humour. We're alongside Maddie as she's finding her way as an adult - in her career, through the slow then sudden loss of her father, navigating dating and friendships, and her social identity as a Black woman.
And her Google searches are just the perfect touch.
This is an absolutely gorgeous and relatable novel and it will stick with me for a long time. Definitely recommended.
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Dementia, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Racism
whatmadsreads's review
- 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
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and Infidelity
erinmjustice's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
Minor: Vomit
internationalreads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Medical content, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Biphobia
wherethewildreadsare's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
When her mother comes back to England for a year, Maddie is given an opportunity to move out & have a few normal 20-something life experiences. She makes a list of what the "new Maddie" should do. She meets a new man, gets a new job & things seem to look up. However, when tragedy strikes, she struggles with the guilt, grief and loss. There's no right way to grieve. She must look to her own mortality & decide what she wants to make of her life. Even as she stumbles along the way.
I really enjoyed this story! I loved her quirky family dynamic and her complex relationship with her mother. Her journey through her grief and self-awareness towards her mental health were a privilege to follow along with. Some great dialogue and fun characters, this book had equal amount of heavy discussion and fun energy. I especially enjoyed how much she Googled things - I completely related to that! Anyways, she was a great character & i loved her!
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Terminal illness and Mental illness
Minor: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Racism