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loriluo's review against another edition
4.0
Such a wonderful breath of fresh air.
Meet Adunni, a young girl in Nigeria whose mother passes away. Her father ends up forcing her into a marriage for money, and from then on, her life becomes one of a chain of obstacles and struggles that she has be face and overcome. In spite of everything that's thrown at her however, Adunni continues to focus on the promise she made to her mother to go to school, get educated, and improve her life through what she's learned. The novel is written in first person and the author has kept the colloquialisms that Adunni would have; it's especially rewarding in the later chapters to see her grammar improve as she's able to learn more.
I've found that I love stories like The Girl with the Louding Voice about women who, against insurmountable odds, are able to use education to their benefit to change their lives. An empowering and encouraging story, and one that I'd recommend to any of my friends.
Meet Adunni, a young girl in Nigeria whose mother passes away. Her father ends up forcing her into a marriage for money, and from then on, her life becomes one of a chain of obstacles and struggles that she has be face and overcome. In spite of everything that's thrown at her however, Adunni continues to focus on the promise she made to her mother to go to school, get educated, and improve her life through what she's learned. The novel is written in first person and the author has kept the colloquialisms that Adunni would have; it's especially rewarding in the later chapters to see her grammar improve as she's able to learn more.
I've found that I love stories like The Girl with the Louding Voice about women who, against insurmountable odds, are able to use education to their benefit to change their lives. An empowering and encouraging story, and one that I'd recommend to any of my friends.
vienna_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, and Rape
valeria_garcia_s's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
lexish00's review against another edition
3.0
This is hard for me to rate, because on the one hand I found the writing pretty tedious and the story kind of trope-y. On the other hand, it is an introduction to Nigeria, Nigerian references, and culture (even if shallow). I overall found it fine, but wasn't blown away by any means. It was kind of interesting to read about things like child marriage and labor after reading the Anthropology of Childhood, because obviously they have very different perspectives.
kcota22's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? No
3.75
phattypatty's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jsultz3's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
monijcz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mcngoddess's review against another edition
4.0
3.75
I thought the ending was good. Reminds me of Color Purple and the book Educated. I skimmed some of the middle but overall a decent story. Some parts are sad but the descriptions of abuse are not graphic. Didn't cry.
I thought the ending was good. Reminds me of Color Purple and the book Educated. I skimmed some of the middle but overall a decent story. Some parts are sad but the descriptions of abuse are not graphic. Didn't cry.
vegantrav's review against another edition
5.0
The Girl with the Louding Voice voice is easily one of the best books of 2020 and may well be the best. Countless readers have fallen in love with the narrative voices of Huck Finn and Scout, and I think the same will be the case with Adunni.
The Girl with the Louding Voice puts us fully into the mind of 14-year-old Adunni and her life first in a small Nigerian village and later in Lagos. She is brave, curious, charming, smart, and often times unintentionally very funny.
The plot, while not overly complicated, is very well constructed and holds the reader’s interest throughout while providing a fascinating but often disturbing look at everyday life in contemporary Nigeria.
I loved this book. Having encountered very few stand-out novels published thus far in 2020, my faith has been restored by The Girl with the Louding Voice.
The Girl with the Louding Voice puts us fully into the mind of 14-year-old Adunni and her life first in a small Nigerian village and later in Lagos. She is brave, curious, charming, smart, and often times unintentionally very funny.
The plot, while not overly complicated, is very well constructed and holds the reader’s interest throughout while providing a fascinating but often disturbing look at everyday life in contemporary Nigeria.
I loved this book. Having encountered very few stand-out novels published thus far in 2020, my faith has been restored by The Girl with the Louding Voice.