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bringmybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I picked this book up for two reasons: the soccer and the Argentinian setting.
I really enjoyed this book for multiple reasons: the descriptions of the soccer (the PASSION, the FIRE, I LOVE!), the Argentinian setting, Camila (although at times she bugged me, can't put my finger on it), the author's #ownvoices rep of her country and experiences growing up a a woman in Argentina.
I wasn't super jazzed on the romance, but I think 15 years ago it would have been everything to me (totally dated a guy that went to Spain after high school to play soccer for a bit, nbd).
Overall, I would recommend this one to YA and Adult readers alike - although probably for different reasons.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Murder
just_one_more_paige's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Violence and Physical abuse
vobots's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
illegiblescribble's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"furia"'s main character camila contains the strongest voice for a main character i've read in a while. by the end of the book, i truly felt like i knew who camila was; she was allowed to have goals and a strong drive while also acting like a real person. what i mean is, camila is allowed to have a crush without it dominating her story, she's allowed to get her period without it being a big deal, she is able to casually mention the argentinian pro-choice movement without it becoming a major plot point, and she can deal with issues of poverty and misogyny and domestic violence without these issues dominating the book. the story is always primarily about *camila* and it is all the better for it.
the author's note at the end also provided excellent context to some of the word choices in the book and to argentinian culture.
the audiobook narration was a joy to listen to. sol madariaga truly encapsulated camila and i would love to listen to another book narrated by her.
thank you to netgalley and workman audio for an audio arc in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, and Infidelity
jamesflint's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual violence, Child death, and Homophobia
nitya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I'll just say that it's a powerful and ultimately hopeful book, and I am glad to have read it.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, and Racism
Minor: Child death and Sexual violence
malini's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
myblackbookish_life's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Emotional abuse