Maame by Jessica George

Maame

Jessica George with Heather Agyepong (Narrator)

10 hours, 20 minutes first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi but in my case, it means woman.It’s fair to say that Maddie’s life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana (yet still somehow manages to be overbearing), Maddie is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 444 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 67%
hopeful 58%
sad 58%
funny 38%
inspiring 37%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 7%
informative 6%
tense 5%
dark 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 14%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.34

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