Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré

162 reviews

embreads98's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Do yourself a huge favor and listen to the audiobook version!!! The narrators voice is so beautiful and she adds so much to the telling of the story with her inflection and her singing. Truly the most emotive and moving narrator I’ve ever listened to. 

The story is a bit slow in the beginning, with just tragedy after tragedy for our poor young protagonist, a fourteen year old girl named Adunni. I found that things started to pick up about halfway through, when Adunni actually began to see a path for her life to be different. Ultimately the book is about a girl’s resilience in the face of a culture that attempted to commodify her against her will, and the importance of access to education for all. The Girl with the Louding Voice is an emotional roller coaster and an impactful read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Death

tashtasher's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Grief, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Infertility, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

Minor: Excrement and Cancer

ko2h3ckh's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent

pkc's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Grief, Infertility, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Trafficking

missylisha's review

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Rape, and Child abuse

Minor: Body shaming

shadfield34's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A heavy read, following the many hardships of a young Nigerian girl. Her endless optimism and dream of finding her louding voice was infectious.

There are lots of triggering topics in this book, but it was fast paced and each chapter leaves you wanting to know what will happen next, hoping for a better future for little Adunni.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Slavery, Rape, and Domestic abuse

lpost's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Misogyny, Alcoholism, and Miscarriage

bookhound's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

Heart-wrenching story of a young Nigerian girl betrayed by her father, then husband, then manager. She is depicted so beautifully, retaining kindness, hope, and a deep sense of purpose through all of her suffering.  Her spirit is what makes it possible to read through the traumatic things she ensures, along with three kind friends. It comes across as a song, a plea for the women and girls of Nigeria to be freed from inhumane treatment. The audio narrated by Adjoa Andoh is superb - highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Rape

corriejn's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Trafficking, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Infertility, Excrement, Blood, Murder, and Grief

theislandalien's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Violence