Reviews

Amen Maxine by Faith Gardner

el_mai's review

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

jennmcclafferty's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

amy_da1sy's review

5.0

This was so original and had so many twists that I couldn’t tell what was really going on and what was in Rowena’s head.

jasminebrooks92's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

illusionfoxpkmn's review

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

charcoalpencils's review

dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

opplecopter's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse

rryynn's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

there is something good about books which irritates you from beginning to end!!!!

i felt terrible for Rowena. despite not being a mother, i understood her struggles!!!

aside from her, i despised every single woman in this book who was stupid enough to believe a man who hasn’t experienced the pain a woman or a mother goes through. i’m glad he got what he deserved!!!

as for Maxine, loved the idea of it. we might even experience it in our real life 🥲

filemanager's review

4.0

What a cool book!! It's set in a high-tech future time, but it's not over-the-top like The Jetsons.

Such an interesting plot, it kept me intrigued the entire time!! I was right there with the main character, not knowing who to trust!

capnlavender's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0