The Girl with the Louding Voice: A Novel

Difficult to know how often slavery inside Nigeria actually happens but if there is a bit of truth here it can s truly sad. Poverty is definitely an issue so selling/giving one’s child to marriage is something that certainly happens.

The reviews mentioning the bad grammar are incredibly embarrassing, one was written by a Language Arts teacher with 35 years experience. THE MAIN CHARACTER HAS LIMITED AND BROKEN ENGLISH. As you read, you watch her evolve and develop and her language improves. I cant believe people dont see this for the blindingly obvious character development that it is. Now, back to the book. This book was incredibly eye opening to the injustice of young women and people around the world. The amount of strength the main character had to endure was incredible and I was enthralled with her journey. A beautiful story.

I enjoyed reading this book. I loved the use of non standard English which made the voice of the main character so authentic. The story conveyed the sadness, fears, and joys, of a young girl so well and managed to convey the disparate lives of the affluent and the poor. Most of all it painted a picture of what it must be like to be trafficked and helpless and with little hope. Yet hope and joy permeated this book and that is its beauty. Beautifully written.

What an amazing book. A story of heartache and hope. From beginning to end Adunnis story is told in her own voice, her broken English drawing you in and gripping your heart. I hope this new author continues to tell her stories.

This is one of the best books I’ve read in a while. It was inspiring, heartbreaking, thought-provoking, well written, and quite a page turner.

An amazing look into a life I have never imagined in my protective world! I could not put this book down. Such a different genre from my norm. Kudos to you, Abi Dare, for such an eye opening look into a Nigerian girl’s life.

I enjoyed it very much. I also learned a little about Nigeria that was interesting. I only wish it was longer, it sort of ended a bit abruptly.

I loved the way theauthor used the characters language to make you connect with the character. Good read. Highly recommend.

This is a story that angered me, scared me, disgusted me and yet left me feeling hopeful. I cannot fathom having even.a fraction of the courage shown by the main character. This book simultaneously makes me grateful for where and how I grew up, but equally sad furious that such inequalities still exist throughout the world. This is an outstanding, memorable read which concludes with a kernel of hope for humankind.

The book reads differently from other ones I’ve read. It takes a while to get used to the protagonist’s voice, but she has a dry wit in her speech and thoughts. Parts of the book move a bit too slowly, but overall it kept my interest.