Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Maame by Jessica George

89 reviews

angelarae235's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content and Racism

Minor: Suicide

kateped's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, and Suicide

karo_g's review against another edition

challenging funny 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

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide

dejah_sowells's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Racism, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Suicide, Classism, and Sexual content

hannahrose_fgc's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Death

Minor: Suicide

sarahmcg's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was a stunning debut. The writing was wonderful and I was engaged throughout, wondering what our FMC, Maddie, would do next. I appreciated how many themes the author explored, and how they intersected: grief and guilt, identity, relationships (including female friendships, intimate partnerships, and complex family dynamics), and mental health. 

It was interesting to hear how being a daughter of Ghanaian immigrants in Britain affected her sense of identity, especially her relationship with her dad who has Parkinson’s disease who she is a primary caregiver for (from the author’s bio and an interview I read, these are parts of her own experience that she pulled from while writing this book). These parts of Maddie’s life deeply affect how she shows up in work and friendships, and her hesitation to get help for her depression. 

Although Maddie is 25, the story is very much a coming-of-age tale, and I really enjoyed reading a story like this that was not YA. It just reminds me that none of us are truly “grown up” and we’re all still figuring things out! I loved all of her googling throughout the book as she tried to navigate so many “firsts.” 

⚠️ CW/TW: racism, familial trauma, death in the family, grief, panic attacks/anxiety, mention of suicide.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

rebekistan'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 of parent

Minor: Suicide

jen_nej's review

emotional funny sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book had one of the most likable narrators I’ve read. Such a great take on a coming-of-age novel. I laughed, I cried. There were times when I was frustrated or proud of the main character and it all felt very real. The pacing was a little slow for me but overall a great read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Suicide

enlamont's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Chronic illness, Grief, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Xenophobia, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity

Minor: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Mental illness

taniyi2000's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Suicidal thoughts