Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Maame by Jessica George

50 reviews

dejah_sowells's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Classism

cdzapata's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Grief, and Death of parent

bribaxa's review against another edition

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? No

4.25

So happy that Maddie got help for her mental health.  Halfway through I was concerned the book was going to be about her downfall, but the author took care to address the challenges thoughtfully.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity

enlamont's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, and Alcohol

kay_reads9's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Infidelity

beetandbaguette's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

I did not enjoy reading this book, but when I was done, I felt full and satisfied. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

This book started slowly, but it was worth reading until the end.  Watching Maddie come into her own was tremendous.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Classism

kayladaila's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Biphobia, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

jasminechocklettslee's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity and Racism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicide