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maddb_96's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry
amberinbookland's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
penofpossibilities's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Miscarriage, and Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty, Infertility, Vomit, Police brutality, Abortion, and Death of parent
liesbethvv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Girl with the Louding Voice is the story of Adunni, a teenage girl being married off to an old man as a third wife who endures many hardships (do check the trigger warnings) but keeps insisting on trying to make life beter for herself and fighting for her education. She talks us through her experiences in her broken English, that gets better as she learns towards the end of the book. This is a gimmick that takes some getting used too, but certainly helped to transport me to Nigeria and Adunni's reality.
Sometimes Adunni broaches societal issues in a way that I feel is too unrealistic for a 14yo girl with a basic education and that made it feel a little forced sometimes, with social criticism being mentioned too literal to my taste. On the other hand, some of her returns are quite insightful or just plain funny.
Adunni's story captivated me, moved me and made me hope for better for her and many others in her life.
One thing to note is that this book was written for a western audience, published in the UK and might not be very representative of Nigerian literature.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Murder
grifgirl's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Pregnancy