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My Name is Maame by Jessica George

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kerryanna2709's review

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emotional hopeful 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

4.0

susanleah_h5's review against another edition

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4.0

Initially I thought this book was too millennial for me, but by the end I was caught up. The author’s voice in dealing with life, love, family, discrimination and depression creates a connection that pulls you in.

carlylaun2's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

ems1296's review against another edition

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dark 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? Yes

4.5

Very very good book and I felt seen by the main character in terms of discussions she has with herself in her head as well as coping with her depression after a loss

marginson's review against another edition

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funny sad fast-paced

2.0

This could be a good, poignant book if not for the poor writing style. The author's voice reads like a teenage fanfiction author trying to write about adulthood, with characters sounding like Instagram pop-therapy or online discourse threads more than real people speaking.