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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
Wow this got me in my feelings. I love stories of sad black girls trying to navigate life in the wake of all this fuckery. This was moving and poignant and so real.
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:
Yes
What an emotional read! It’s been a while since a book made me cry and this book unexpectedly opened the flood gates.
Maddie was such a great character to explore the nuances of being the eldest/only daughter in an African household, an anxious overthinker just wanting to belong and be loved, and a young woman just trying to figure out what life she wanted to live outside of her parents expectations.
The story initially painted Maddie’s mother in quite a negative light and I’m thankful that the author revealed more of her mothers background and story to help us better understand how she evolved into the mother she is today. The older I get, the more empathy I have for parents, particularly mothers trying to reconcile their own hopes and dreams with the duty of the motherhood.
This book was so layered in tackling mental health and its misunderstandings in African culture, then juxtaposing Maddie’s relationship with her mental health and her feelings to that of white women. I always find it fascinating how differently white women are able to acknowledge and express their full range of emotions and be welcomed with love and support while often black and African women accept that they won’t be received with the same kindness and care.
The author packed so much into this book and wrote about it so naturally.
Maddie was such a great character to explore the nuances of being the eldest/only daughter in an African household, an anxious overthinker just wanting to belong and be loved, and a young woman just trying to figure out what life she wanted to live outside of her parents expectations.
The story initially painted Maddie’s mother in quite a negative light and I’m thankful that the author revealed more of her mothers background and story to help us better understand how she evolved into the mother she is today. The older I get, the more empathy I have for parents, particularly mothers trying to reconcile their own hopes and dreams with the duty of the motherhood.
This book was so layered in tackling mental health and its misunderstandings in African culture, then juxtaposing Maddie’s relationship with her mental health and her feelings to that of white women. I always find it fascinating how differently white women are able to acknowledge and express their full range of emotions and be welcomed with love and support while often black and African women accept that they won’t be received with the same kindness and care.
The author packed so much into this book and wrote about it so naturally.
emotional
sad
fast-paced
This was really good. It dealt with a lot of heavy emotions.
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
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
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I really loved this book. A fictional memoir based on the author's relationship with her dad. It was quite beautiful the way she wrote and portrayed emotional relationships even if there wasn't a whole lot to say aloud.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes