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A review by jasmijn
Het meisje met de luidende stem by Abi Daré
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Oh Adunni, what a beautiful, painful story about a courageous young girl who just wants to get an education, become a teacher, and have a "louding voice".
Beautifully and masterfully translated to Dutch by Aarjan and Thijs van Nimwegen, which really deserves a mention: the main character speaks her own version of English, then translated to Dutch, which the translators managed to convey without becoming too stigmatising or annoying to read. Highly recommended.
Adunni is admirable for her optimism and determination and carries through every event with courage, but a lot of bad things happen to her and those around her. Check the trigger warnings if you think you may not be up for this.
Beautifully and masterfully translated to Dutch by Aarjan and Thijs van Nimwegen, which really deserves a mention: the main character speaks her own version of English, then translated to Dutch, which the translators managed to convey without becoming too stigmatising or annoying to read. Highly recommended.
Adunni is admirable for her optimism and determination and carries through every event with courage, but a lot of bad things happen to her and those around her. Check the trigger warnings if you think you may not be up for this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Grief
Moderate: Trafficking and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Abortion, and Pregnancy