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A review by linesiunderline
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
Books leave impressions on us in all sorts of ways. In this book, it’s Adunni’s voice that pulled me into the story and it is what will stay with me.
For me, the most impressive achievement of this book is how Adunni feels entirely real. You can’t help but imagine her in the world, and wish good things for her. The rhythm of the language came to life in the audiobook, which was brilliantly narrated.
Some of the secondary characters didn’t feel as well realized as I like, but with Adunni at the heart of the story, I didn’t really mind.
As much as the novel is full of trauma and suffering, this is also story of resilience and longing and the fight to reach for your future.
I’ll be watching out for what this author creates next.
For me, the most impressive achievement of this book is how Adunni feels entirely real. You can’t help but imagine her in the world, and wish good things for her. The rhythm of the language came to life in the audiobook, which was brilliantly narrated.
Some of the secondary characters didn’t feel as well realized as I like, but with Adunni at the heart of the story, I didn’t really mind.
As much as the novel is full of trauma and suffering, this is also story of resilience and longing and the fight to reach for your future.
I’ll be watching out for what this author creates next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, and Violence