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A review by bookedbykiki
Maame by Jessica George
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
What a breath of fresh air! A beautifully, heartbreaking and hopeful experience! The tears and laughter were both appreciated.
Jessica George’s debut novel shares the story of Maddie as she balances family drama, being a caretaker for her ill dad and the corporate world. After finally deciding to move out of her family home, Maddie’s world starts to fall apart, leaving her to pick up the pieces.
This was a beautiful piece by George and was a spectacular debut novel. It felt so personal, I’ve never read a book and felt so seen in so many ways. The complexities of immigration of family, expectations within love and relationship, the life-sucking performance at the office; all of these feel overwhelming and suffocating at times as we experience them through Maddie.
rating: 5/5
genre: fiction, contemporary, literary, emotional, reflective, sad, medium-paced
cw: death, grief, mental illness, racism, sexual content, suicide
Jessica George’s debut novel shares the story of Maddie as she balances family drama, being a caretaker for her ill dad and the corporate world. After finally deciding to move out of her family home, Maddie’s world starts to fall apart, leaving her to pick up the pieces.
This was a beautiful piece by George and was a spectacular debut novel. It felt so personal, I’ve never read a book and felt so seen in so many ways. The complexities of immigration of family, expectations within love and relationship, the life-sucking performance at the office; all of these feel overwhelming and suffocating at times as we experience them through Maddie.
rating: 5/5
genre: fiction, contemporary, literary, emotional, reflective, sad, medium-paced
cw: death, grief, mental illness, racism, sexual content, suicide
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Sexual content