A review by dfrancis
Maame by Jessica George

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

Maame was slow for me at first but I ended up really enjoying it. It was a really lovely coming of age story about a woman in her 20s, which I don’t see very often because usually coming of age stories involve teens.  The sorry felt very real and I identified with Maddie in many ways, as someone who is also currently 25, about to be 26. Her complicated family dynamics were realistic and touching. Would definitely recommend reading it
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