Maame by Jessica George

Maame

Jessica George

391 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi, but in my case, it means woman. Meet Maddie Wright.All her life, she's been told who she is. To her Ghanaian parents, she's Maame: the one who takes care of the family. Her mum's stand-in. The primary carer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,302 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 70%
sad 59%
hopeful 52%
funny 34%
inspiring 29%
challenging 14%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 5%
informative 4%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 16%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.25

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