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Maame by Jessica George

19 reviews

dfrancis's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

Maame was slow for me at first but I ended up really enjoying it. It was a really lovely coming of age story about a woman in her 20s, which I don’t see very often because usually coming of age stories involve teens.  The sorry felt very real and I identified with Maddie in many ways, as someone who is also currently 25, about to be 26. Her complicated family dynamics were realistic and touching. Would definitely recommend reading it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Dementia, and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Racism

Minor: Suicide

torturedreadersdept'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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

jesstele's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

kshertz's review against another edition

inspiring sad tense 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

3.75

It took me a minute to get into this book into really understand this family. There is a lot of building up of different events in this person’s life so that you can understand everyone around them and that took me some time. But once I understood her more and her father, I was really interested in where the story would go. I feel like the story is extremely relatable for people trying to get a job right now and take care of themselves and their family at the same time.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, and Abandonment

foxreadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow. Maame is a beautiful, but heartbreaking story of a young woman finding her sense of self within and beyond her complicated family. Dealing with important themes related to family, racism, and healthy relationships. Pick this up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Dementia, and Death of parent

tsodeur's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

4.5

This started slow for me but I liked where it went. Maddie is complicated and lovable and relatable at times and just all around a character you truly feel you’re in her head. 4.5 stars rounded up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

kharcourt's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Dementia

deandra_lalonde's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Death of parent

soobooksalot's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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

I want to be friends with Maddie Wright from Maame.
 Oh sure, she's a fictional character. But she's completely charming and a bit awkward and can't we just all relate a bit there?
 I had FOMO when I saw Maame by debut author Jessica George everywhere on Bookstagram. Scooped it up and so glad I did.
 Maame is so many things - Maddie's nickname in Twi means "woman". But the book deals with so many elements - the importance of her Ghanaian culture, family struggles and finding her voice. There is much heartbreak, but just as much humour. We're alongside Maddie as she's finding her way as an adult - in her career, through the slow then sudden loss of her father, navigating dating and friendships, and her social identity as a Black woman. 
 And her Google searches are just the perfect touch.
 This is an absolutely gorgeous and relatable novel and it will stick with me for a long time. Definitely recommended. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol