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My Name is Maame by Jessica George

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lauvinz's review against another edition

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emotional 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? Yes

3.5

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4.0

Never read something that effortlessly depicts the pure absence that comes with chronic depression like this. More thoughts to come

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3.0

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
(3.5 rounded up)

Living in London and the daughter of two Ghanaian immigrants, our main character, Maddie, has a lot on her plate. Not only is she the primary caregiver for her father, but she also hates her job, doesn’t have many friends, and her romantic options seem non-existent. In sum: she feels miles behind where she, and others, expected at 25. After (FINALLY) moving out and starting to live life for herself, tragedy strikes and Maddie blames herself. The rest of the novel follows as she navigates her own grief, abandonment of her mother (and to some extent, brother), career, and relationships.

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5.0

I really enjoyed this book! The author really portrays the complex mix of raw emotions of a girl dealing with her fathers fatal illness and caring for him while trying to become an adult experiencing the world. I loved her 2 best friends and disliked almost everyone else. Good story, good conclusion, and good movement in a difficult family dynamic.