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A review by minniepauline
Maame by Jessica George
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
fast-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
This is a really strong debut novel. I enjoyed spending some time in Maddie’s world. Her humor is engaging, and watching her become herself feels like a privilege.
The story seems like it’s going to be one thing, and then it takes a turn that I, at least, (and certainly Maddie) was not expecting. The only thing that took me out of the story a bit were the discussions that, while relevant and important, didn’t feel organic, but more like the author’s voice. There were moments (Jo and Maddie’s hair comes to mind) where it was done so beautifully that the other moments stuck out a bit.
Jessica George is a writer I will be looking out for. I can’t wait to see what she writes next.
The story seems like it’s going to be one thing, and then it takes a turn that I, at least, (and certainly Maddie) was not expecting. The only thing that took me out of the story a bit were the discussions that, while relevant and important, didn’t feel organic, but more like the author’s voice. There were moments (Jo and Maddie’s hair comes to mind) where it was done so beautifully that the other moments stuck out a bit.
Jessica George is a writer I will be looking out for. I can’t wait to see what she writes next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, and Death of parent