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A review by thebakerbookworm
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book deserves all the hype 😍😍😍
But seriously, it’s a beautiful story. Adunni is an instantly likable and admirable character, and her growth over the course of the novel is captivating and unforgettable. I couldn’t put it down!
Adunni is only partially educated and speaks broken English, and the book is written in her voice, which some people might find off-putting but I promise you should stick with it. The way it’s written really adds to the story, I thought.
The pacing was good too. I never really knew where it was going or what would happen next, but it kept me interested the whole time.
There’s also a lot of great side characters. I particularly loved Adunni’s relationships with Khadija, Kofi, and Tia.
Read if you like: literary fiction, education, inspiring books.
But seriously, it’s a beautiful story. Adunni is an instantly likable and admirable character, and her growth over the course of the novel is captivating and unforgettable. I couldn’t put it down!
Adunni is only partially educated and speaks broken English, and the book is written in her voice, which some people might find off-putting but I promise you should stick with it. The way it’s written really adds to the story, I thought.
The pacing was good too. I never really knew where it was going or what would happen next, but it kept me interested the whole time.
There’s also a lot of great side characters. I particularly loved Adunni’s relationships with Khadija, Kofi, and Tia.
Read if you like: literary fiction, education, inspiring books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism