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stephanieswilley'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
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Suicide and Alcohol
lilygold0205'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide
maregred'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Toxic relationship
mraddd's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Alcohol
karyan1'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: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
coffeekitaab'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
khoala_tea'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
5.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
javafenn'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
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
emilysbookishlife'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
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide
soobooksalot'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
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: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol