A review by bonnie9595
Maame by Jessica George

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I found the cast of supporting characters a bit one dimensional at times, and the main character so multi dimensional as to be inconsistent. Some of her ignorance grated, and seemed unbelievable for a young woman in the modern day.
The plot took a significant turn after the death of the dad, and ended up not being the book I thought it was going to be. It seemed like it was marketed as a woman finding her power and wearing a yellow suit, whereas it was more about her struggle with depression and finding a boyfriend, and as far as I know she didn't ever put the suit on.
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