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jbavaro's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? No
4.5
noorandbooks's review
2.0
One day, when a girl was born in Rosario, the earth would shake with anticipation for her future and not dread.The first half of this book was 5 stars, without a doubt. And then as the pages kept going and going, my enjoyment dwindled and my frustrations grew.
None of these characters really grew. Like, Camila was already strong in the first place, so she had nothing to grow from, and all her mistakes and lying never really amount to anything. The sexism the guys in these books face go away with really pathetic turn-outs
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(brother gets that 'oh he has a daughter now and all of a sudden his sexism is gone' bullshit (but not really gone, just never addressed ever again) and Diego gets the 'oh he saw her on TV once now he's good' as if he didn't go to her matches before)I love the feminism discussed in this book. I love how culture is established and the intersection between culture, religion, family, and the life you live in. I love that it's an #OwnVoice. But it just wasn't an interesting story. Even the fútbol aspects fell flat. There was never really any wonder that Camila would be alright in the end.
Also, I just didn't like Diego. Like, at all. I didn't care for their relationship or how it grew. Perhaps because it's already pre-established that it didn't feel like much of a struggle
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And while I do like how they don't get together in the endI really hope to read another book by this author or like this one one day, because there is a lot of aspects to the story I enjoyed and a lot worth learning from. I still think you should read this book. I think it tells a very important story, interesting or not, that we don't listen enough to.
lilyreader's review
5.0
5 stars
This is a feminist book about following your dreams, Furia is an amazing strong young woman I love her.
This is a feminist book about following your dreams, Furia is an amazing strong young woman I love her.
tabatha_shipley's review
3.0
What I Did Like:
+Camila is a great character. Her strength both on and off the field is admirable. She has a solid head on her shoulders and great ambition.
+The setting. This story takes place in Argentina and it’s incredibly well written. The setting is incredibly important to the story being told and care is taken to get it right.
+The ending. I adored the message that goes along with this ending being what it is. No spoilers but that was exactly the right call.
Who Should Read This One:
-Sports romance fans. Specifically those who prefer YA romance (not spicy).
My Rating: 3 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2024/01/12/2024-book-review-furia/
+Camila is a great character. Her strength both on and off the field is admirable. She has a solid head on her shoulders and great ambition.
+The setting. This story takes place in Argentina and it’s incredibly well written. The setting is incredibly important to the story being told and care is taken to get it right.
+The ending. I adored the message that goes along with this ending being what it is. No spoilers but that was exactly the right call.
Who Should Read This One:
-Sports romance fans. Specifically those who prefer YA romance (not spicy).
My Rating: 3 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2024/01/12/2024-book-review-furia/
mj1996's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
3.0
typographic_whimsy's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
keraashley's review
4.5
YUP!!
A young girl fighting for her dreams to play soccer, while dealing with an old crush who is now a super famous soccer player abroad coming back to town? PLUS protecting her mother and brother from their father, and the threat of violence against women and girls that is rampant in the area she lives in?
This book covers so much and I love it all. Being a soccer fan myself, it was so well done and comparing her crush and her brother to real players that exist? Lovely.
A young girl fighting for her dreams to play soccer, while dealing with an old crush who is now a super famous soccer player abroad coming back to town? PLUS protecting her mother and brother from their father, and the threat of violence against women and girls that is rampant in the area she lives in?
This book covers so much and I love it all. Being a soccer fan myself, it was so well done and comparing her crush and her brother to real players that exist? Lovely.
lyla_m's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Furia is such an inspiring, reflective story that shows a girl’s determination to pursue her dreams in life. I love her friendship with Roxana and complicated love story with Diego. Even though her family situation is difficult, I love how she continues to persevere and push past the boundaries and expectations of her parents and society. Although I don’t like how she lied, I understand why she thought it might help her in the long run and I like how she eventually confronted her secrets and fears. Camila is a very incredible, brave character and if she were a real person I would have been delighted to meet her! Hope everyone was as mesmerized by the book as me.
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If you want more reviews and recommendations you can follow me on StoryGraph and I’m always excited to share all the books I’m currently reading. I also welcome any book suggestions for myself if anyone has any!!