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Summary: It WaS dA bOmB
Review: This book was a very detailed and clarified representation of one woman's struggle to keep herself sane during a time where her and her family are dealing with depression,abandonment,and lonliness.Terry McMillan writes this book with such emotion and empathy you can almost feel the pain that the woman is exposed to through the pages of the book.A Must Read!
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Summary: well written but, ...
Review: I would first have to definitely give Ms. McMillan her props on a well written book; however, it was quite unrealistic. As a well read college student, I have experienced many "flat" characters and "deep" ones too. .... These were positively the FLAT ones! I merely finished the book in hopes that each character would gain some depth. Not so bad, yet not so good either!
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Summary: Mama is a great book!
Review: Terry McMillan did a good job on Mama. This is one of the first books I read from her. She portrays the story very well. And also being black myself I can see what they were going through. Mama has some points in it that make this book important. The family goes through many trials. And after you get in to it, it is hard to put down. And some of the things that they go through is very emotional because I can see from that point of view. Good job Terry!
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Summary: Well-written-Unrealistically Depressing Story
Review: I know the title of this review sounds contradictory, but that's what I think of this book. Frankly I did not like this story. It made me depressed! But I have to give the author her props on her writing as usual.You're a natural!
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Summary: I Was Very Disappointed...
Review: I had looked forward to reading a book by Terry McMillan because she is such an acclaimed author. I chose Mama because the synopsis sounded interesting. I wouldn't have believed it possible that someone with as much obvious writing talent as Ms. McMillan has, could create such a wealth of morally-bankrupt, patently unlikeable characters. The only person I thought was even partly decent was her oldest daughter, Freda. Mama was a heartless, vicious, opportunistic person who treated other people (including her own children) like garbage. And I'm sorry, but all these other reviewers talking about a woman trying to rise above her poverty and disenfranchisement? She spent the entire book drinking, and looking for a man that she could get to buy her things, and take over her financial responsibilities. This is someone we are supposed to be rooting for? The fact that so many readers purported to relate to Mama, and to have shared the same experiences as single parents, I think bodes for the end of the world. I was raised by a single parent who actually worked, and treated me with love and respect. I thought this book was an insult to any loving mother. I can only hope that Ms. McMillan's other books warrant the high praise they have received. This one did not.
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Summary: I Loved it!!
Review: This book was wonderful, when they cried, I cried, when they laughted, I laughted!! I read this book in 92' I can still remember most of the details. I know that when reading I wanted so most for each of the daughters to accomplish something and at end some did and some didn't. A MUST READ, ENJOY
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Summary: Very unrealistic
Review: This book was very unrealistic. Being from a poverty background I found it not having a very good picture of the struggle. Just because they were poor the mother did not have to go around sleeping with every man in town to get the rent. That is not how it is in the real world. All homes are different but this was not a good portrayal of the african amerian family in poverty.
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Summary: I loved this book
Review: I first read this book, about a year ago, after I picked it up at a used book store. I starting reading the book and just couldn't put it down until I finished it. I really enjoyed this book and have recommened others to this book.
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Summary: Another fine book from Ms. McMillan
Review: I have enjoyed reading Terry McMillan's books from the moment I picked up "Waiting to Exhale" and "How Stella Got Her Groove Back." I love Ms. McMillians sassiness in her characters and her straight forward, in your face approach. This book was another hit as far as I am concerned. It was another page turner that I could not put down. I may not have like the characters personally, such as Mama, she needed a swift kicked in the butt. I found her to be very selfish and cold. She whinned to much for me and I would not have given her my forwarding address if I were one of her children. She was a horrible example for her children in a lot of ways. God's hands were helping these children survive and thrive in a desolate place. Terry, thanks for writing this story. I love your style and wish you continued success. I am looking forward to reading your next book.
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Summary: Give her a break, write a book yourself then talk $@!?.*
Review: I really liked this book. It kept me hurrying to turn the next page. It was funny and real at the same time. She one of the first new Black authors/books that I've seen that really got Generation X into reading books. Besides listening to your teacher reading from a (school picked) book daily to the english class!
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