Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Maame by Jessica George

23 reviews

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.0

This book started slowly, but it was worth reading until the end.  Watching Maddie come into her own was tremendous.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Racism, Bullying, Medical content, Sexual content, Alcohol, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death of parent, Misogyny, Vomit, Dysphoria, Infidelity, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Grief, and Death

brittotoole's review

emotional slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

moriahleigh's review

emotional reflective 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: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Terminal illness

lindsayerin's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Racism

hannahglenn's review

emotional funny reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Racism

Minor: Suicide

meredith_williams_'s review

emotional 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

4.5

Maame is a beautiful portrayal of the duality of early adulthood.  From googling how to go on a first date to navigating the delicate balance between family duty and independence, I deeply related to so many of the main character’s experiences. I hope there is a lot more to come from this author! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Grief

Moderate: Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

tsodeur's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

4.5

This started slow for me but I liked where it went. Maddie is complicated and lovable and relatable at times and just all around a character you truly feel you’re in her head. 4.5 stars rounded up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Racism, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Bullying, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

arabellaruby's review

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Rape, and Sexual assault

karyan1's review

emotional reflective 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, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

knhall14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

This book is incredible. 

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. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Racism, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts