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A review by clairemariarose
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
thought-provoking. heartbreaking. profound. brutal af to read, but ultimately worth it.
this gave me major a thousand splendid suns vibes, just because it’s a young girl dealing with so much that she didn’t deserve or ask for. but it’s also totally different in terms of culture and tone, so both are totally still valuable to read.
i think for me, the distinction between a 4 and a 5 star rating are very narrow. will i recommend this book? without a doubt. but will i read it again? doubtful. i just don’t want to relive this reading experience. it’s tough. it hurts. and while that pain is necessary to the story, it does push me back a bit.
but overall, wow. what a journey.
this gave me major a thousand splendid suns vibes, just because it’s a young girl dealing with so much that she didn’t deserve or ask for. but it’s also totally different in terms of culture and tone, so both are totally still valuable to read.
i think for me, the distinction between a 4 and a 5 star rating are very narrow. will i recommend this book? without a doubt. but will i read it again? doubtful. i just don’t want to relive this reading experience. it’s tough. it hurts. and while that pain is necessary to the story, it does push me back a bit.
but overall, wow. what a journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence