A review by ricksilva
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

Futbolera Camila Hassan has to hide her participation in the sport from her family, despite her father's futbol obsession, and her brother's potential as a possible pro player. With her family unable to look past the traditional gender roles in their Argentine barrio, Camila must practice in secret, and cover up her participation in the sport with elaborate lies.

Complicating things is the return of Diego, her teenage crush who found success as a pro player for one of the top teams in Italy.

Steeped in the details of daily life in the barrio, and shining with a love of the "Beautiful Game", this story did a nice job of transcending the standard sports narrative, to present a tale of hope is a setting where girls routinely suffer from denial of opportunities, abuse, and murder. In her identity as Furia, Camila embraces the call for freedom and justice that so many of her peers have been denied.

I loved the attention to detail in the setting, and the complex character backgrounds that set up the story, and the main character's self-confidence was a great distinguishing feature.
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