Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Maame by Jessica George

4 reviews

nanirump's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Classism

queenkath32's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Biphobia and Body shaming

javafenn's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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 did not want to put this book down! My heart felt so much for Maddy, nicknamed Maame by her overbearing but well meaning mother. She is 25 navigating a very unsheltered world following her unsheltered life when an unexpected expected event occurs rocking her entire world. You feel all her curiosity and all of her grief. You can comprehend all her mid 20’s questions about life and how much she is unsure of herself. This book was so beautifully written and not focused on just the trauma of being a Black woman while also acknowledging life as a Black woman in todays age. I will definitely be buying the print version and reading again. Oh and the narrator was awesome!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

readwithchar's review against another edition

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: Death, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Suicide