Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

Maame by Jessica George

10 reviews

albadee's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

5.0

everything. mommy issues, immigrant family dynamics, coming of age, grief, depression, female friendships/found family, finding your voice, I could go on. What a stunning debut. this book has been sitting on a shelf in my living room for two years and I read it at the exact time I needed to. Also a much needed slow paced palate cleanser after reading a new contemporary romance I didn’t enjoy. I can’t wait for her next book 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Rape, Suicide, and Vomit

There are a couple of moments of uncomfortable sexual encounters where consent isn’t clear

bombshellbibliophile's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Racism, and Vomit

jjha's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicide and Vomit

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

mycarefulcardinal's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Chronic illness, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

thespinystacks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Vomit

coffeekitaab's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

A heartfelt and deeply moving book on the joy and guilt of finding your own way in life. Jessica George writes from the heart. The tone of writing felt conversational, every character was sketched out so beautifully; some problematic and more complicated than others and yet necessary to the narrative to make you aware of the very real issues Maddie deals with on the daily. For a child singlehandedly caring for an ailing parent (her mother and brother shun their responsibility), then working and/or having a partner where there is  passive microaggressions when it comes to her race, lack or assumption of consent, toxicity, so many themes in this book and there is a sensitivity and nuance with which George makes clear that none of this is OK. Maddie's best friends are the light in her life. A true support system who have her back and let her know she is loved. I enjoyed watching Maddie learn and grow in this book. She is a beautifully flawed human being. . I could read Maame over and over again. An easy 5 star for me. Thank you Netgalley and @HodderBooks and @HodderPublicity for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

lolita_applebum's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Death of parent

erinmjustice's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

lcg527's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Vomit