Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Maame by Jessica George

186 reviews

kelsylee's review against another edition

emotional funny 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: Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity and Racism

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

karlymarcy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

machenn's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Alcohol

madmollyann'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

samanthabryan34's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

A coming-of-age story that follows Maddie as she navigates the grief that comes with losing a loved one, while touching on topics of racism, Ghanaian culture, and mental health. I did like it, especially because of how it stems from the author’s own life experiences, but I don’t think any part of it really stands out to give it more than three stars.

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Content Warnings

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

lucymbriggs's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual content

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

bhanson24's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Racism

mikaclapson's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

I loved this book! I loved joining Maddie on her journey of trying to find herself in the world and figure out  society along the way. Her family dynamics frustrated me but in a way that I resonated with and I loved the healing that went along with this. I laughed and cry. Highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Racism and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

aftereliza's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment