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Maame by Jessica George
challenging
emotional
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
5.0
Maame: Woman; the responsible one.
When a nickname becomes a life burden. This is what life is for Maddie. The youngest child and only daughter of a family in London. Her mother flees to Ghana for years at a time, her brother is too busy and her father has Parkinson’s and relies on her for his care.
But is this all life is for Maddie, can she change, does she want to change, she better google it.
This novel is about the beautiful self discovery of a 25 year old woman who’s family put to much on her and others around her take advantage of her.
I loved how her story unfolded, life forced her to change and question her life choices, her mental state and who she wants to be, all with the help of a google search.
This was a beautiful insight into family dynamics, mental illness, discrimination and found family.
At first I got annoyed by Maddie’s googling every question she had and talking out loud to herself but as the book continued I realised why she did it and why it was needed.
Highly recommend this read but there are some triggers so be kind to yourself.
When a nickname becomes a life burden. This is what life is for Maddie. The youngest child and only daughter of a family in London. Her mother flees to Ghana for years at a time, her brother is too busy and her father has Parkinson’s and relies on her for his care.
But is this all life is for Maddie, can she change, does she want to change, she better google it.
This novel is about the beautiful self discovery of a 25 year old woman who’s family put to much on her and others around her take advantage of her.
I loved how her story unfolded, life forced her to change and question her life choices, her mental state and who she wants to be, all with the help of a google search.
This was a beautiful insight into family dynamics, mental illness, discrimination and found family.
At first I got annoyed by Maddie’s googling every question she had and talking out loud to herself but as the book continued I realised why she did it and why it was needed.
Highly recommend this read but there are some triggers so be kind to yourself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Sexual content