Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Maame by Jessica George

57 reviews

arabellaruby's review against another edition

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

emfass's review against another edition

The writing is wonderful, and I found it very emotionally evocative. So much so that it was upsetting enough that I had to put it down for now. I didn't realize that material about a terminally ill parent will now be triggering for me, but here we are.

Maame, I hope to come back and try again someday.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Death of parent

ablaine's review against another edition

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

If you can’t afford therapy, I would prescribe this book for anyone who wants to learn more about grief, depression, anxiety, intergenerational trauma and so much more. There are some really solid lessons the main character experiences in the course of reflecting on her role as “Maame” or “mother” in her family, even as the youngest daughter. Jessica George crafted excellent characters that are complex and believable. Reading this writing gave me the impression of effervescence, a bubbling up that was unexpected at times, but overall intriguing and pleasing. Can’t wait to read more from this author. 

I received a digital advance reader copy from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review. I also listened to the audiobook. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Grief, Hate crime, and Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

mraddd's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and Suicide

karyan1's review against another edition

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

theoceanrose's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical content and Terminal illness

Minor: Sexual content

maurapartridge's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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: Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Death

deelightfulreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Mental illness, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Chronic illness, Racism, and Grief

Minor: Suicide

anniesbookpicks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Terminal illness

Moderate: Mental illness and Racism

khoala_tea's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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: 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