anniefwrites 's review for:

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré

emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

---

I'm not sure if this one was for me. I think I prefer books that are a bit more subtextual rather than quite so direct like this one. While there were significant obstacles in Adunni's life, I felt that the outcomes could veer into the predictable. It was still super interesting to read a story set in a country that I don't normally read about, especially as Adunni was learning the "Nigeria facts" along the way with me. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Blood, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Pregnancy, Alcohol