A review by anarobin
Maame by Jessica George

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

Charming, honest, heartbreaking, and unforgettable. Maddie’s journey through self discovery and navigating grief consumed me. 

“We all grieve in different ways, you know?…Losing someone is universal, but I think that’s about it, really. The rest is our own thing.”

“When someone doesn’t understand you, how you are, why you are, you will find yourself fighting losing battles everyday.”

“My parents are not special people, they’re ordinary, and one of my problems is that I’m expecting perfection from ordinary people. They are not saints or masters of knowledge, just people, people who have children…People who continue to make mistakes, attempt to learn from them and repeat, until death.”

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