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A review by jedore
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
"...the future is always working, always busy unfolding better things, and even if it doesn't seem so sometimes, we have hope of it."
This book pulled me into the life of a young Nigerian girl from the very first page and didn't let go until very late last night when I hit the author's acknowledgments. 😍
If you've lived a life of white privilege as I have, it'll make you rue the day you ever complained about a single damn thing. By the end, you'll (hopefully) be fired up enough to take action to make a difference in the life of a young girl living in a country where women are still viewed as property.
The young girl at the heart of this heart wrenching and inspirational story is 14 year old Adunni—and I'm madly in love with her.
Although the story is filled with hardship, tragedy, abuse and violence that NO child should ever be subjected to, somehow it's not totally depressing—probably because Abi manages to convey how each and every part of Adunni's story plays a part in making her wiser and emboldens her to fight fiercely for her survival and education so she can help herself and others like her.
This story solidified my stance on the "hardships" in my own life—they serve a purpose, they make me better, and I need them to develop a strong sense of empathy that drives me to make this world a better place.
This book pulled me into the life of a young Nigerian girl from the very first page and didn't let go until very late last night when I hit the author's acknowledgments. 😍
If you've lived a life of white privilege as I have, it'll make you rue the day you ever complained about a single damn thing. By the end, you'll (hopefully) be fired up enough to take action to make a difference in the life of a young girl living in a country where women are still viewed as property.
The young girl at the heart of this heart wrenching and inspirational story is 14 year old Adunni—and I'm madly in love with her.
Although the story is filled with hardship, tragedy, abuse and violence that NO child should ever be subjected to, somehow it's not totally depressing—probably because Abi manages to convey how each and every part of Adunni's story plays a part in making her wiser and emboldens her to fight fiercely for her survival and education so she can help herself and others like her.
This story solidified my stance on the "hardships" in my own life—they serve a purpose, they make me better, and I need them to develop a strong sense of empathy that drives me to make this world a better place.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Rape, and Sexual assault