Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Maame by Jessica George

57 reviews

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

I do like how long it took to get into the story and how the MC just let stuff happen to her. She is naive beyond and I got irritated at the constant googling about what to do in day to day situations. The not understanding herself at all bothered me and being taken advantage of just bugged me. Her mom enraged me and her brother annoyed me beyond reasonable. I just never wanted to pick up this book so I decided to finally set it down

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness

esbarnard_'s review against another edition

dad’s parkinson’s a little close to home 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Terminal illness

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

kristenbynoe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Racism, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity

imanin10's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Drug use

dejah_sowells's review against another edition

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

happyladyjadereads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

Devoured in just under 24 hours - truly heartbreaking in places with laugh out loud moments, Maddie's warm and real character voice pulled me in and I felt so very deeply how conflicted she felt with all the pressures on her, plus the insight into her experience as a young British Black woman. In a league with Queenie, the more reserved Maddie has my heart and this is the first time in a while I have been bereft at finishing a book. Beautiful work Jessica George.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Grief

Moderate: Racism

strugglecity's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness and Grief

Minor: Racism

lkjones19's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Terminal illness

beetandbaguette's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Alcohol, Drug use, Mental illness, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Medical content