A review by voela321
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Such a compelling, beautiful, heartbreaking story. This debit novel introduces you to 14 yo Adunni—a Nigerian girl whose mother died when she was young, who is sold into marriage at 14 by her father. She is abused by her husband’s first wife and runs away only to be sold into indentured servitude in a wealthy household where she again faces abuse. Through it all she holds fast to her desire to learn—reading the dictionary and a Nigerian history book whenever she can—and her desire to use that knowledge to teach others. A long shot scholarship opportunity arises and with the help of a friend Adunni seizes her chance to take her future into her own hands. 
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