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stacksandpaperbacks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was so well written and such a powerful story of a girl defying expectations and finding her strength. I loved Camila’s journey of finding her voice and understanding her worth. I enjoyed the romance but didn’t love the way things were left. It didn’t feel very resolved, BUT I really liked that she was her own savior. The ending felt very rushed, and it seemed unnecessary to jump months ahead at a time just to wrap up the story. Despite that, this was a great story that I would definitely recommend!
isthisbooktaken's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
bessadams's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death and Pregnancy
lilbanne's review against another edition
2.0
On paper, Furia seems like a great book. I love YA books with strong female characters. Unfortunately, it was boring, and the main character annoyed me. The story was over the top. Something else just kept getting added to the plot. It was a slog to finish this read. Lots of eye-rolling.
The book's preview and the author's note mention addressing racial and political tension in Argentina. Still, these topics are only discussed peripherally with a light dusting as an afterthought in a few chapters rather than part of the larger narrative. There was an excellent opportunity to go deep into topics that need to be discussed. I felt let down based on the description of the book.
Furia is about Camila, a 17-year-old female football player from Argentina. Camila's nickname is Furia, a name she earned on the fields playing football. Camila falls in love with an up-and-coming football player named Diego. Diego is a friend Camila grew up with who has gone on to play professional football in Italy. Some even say he's the next Messi! Camila doesn't know what to do, pick the boy or football.
The story felt forced like someone trying to push a feminist agenda to an extreme and missing the point of feminism. I'm all for strong, badass female characters who don't need a man, but Camila's choices are strange and just felt extra for no reason. The characters are pretty surface-level and bratty. Camila constantly lies and never stands up for herself, so as far as a strong female character, is she really? I don't know. This one left me confused.
I wanted more Argentinian culture in this book! I'm always excited to travel and learn about different cultures in stories outside North America. Still, Furia did not go beyond the surface level and felt pretty juvenile, even for a YA story.
I'm torn between a 2-star and a 3-star. I'll let it sit for a bit. I'm disappointed, though. I had high hopes for this read.
The book's preview and the author's note mention addressing racial and political tension in Argentina. Still, these topics are only discussed peripherally with a light dusting as an afterthought in a few chapters rather than part of the larger narrative. There was an excellent opportunity to go deep into topics that need to be discussed. I felt let down based on the description of the book.
Furia is about Camila, a 17-year-old female football player from Argentina. Camila's nickname is Furia, a name she earned on the fields playing football. Camila falls in love with an up-and-coming football player named Diego. Diego is a friend Camila grew up with who has gone on to play professional football in Italy. Some even say he's the next Messi! Camila doesn't know what to do, pick the boy or football.
The story felt forced like someone trying to push a feminist agenda to an extreme and missing the point of feminism. I'm all for strong, badass female characters who don't need a man, but Camila's choices are strange and just felt extra for no reason. The characters are pretty surface-level and bratty. Camila constantly lies and never stands up for herself, so as far as a strong female character, is she really? I don't know. This one left me confused.
I wanted more Argentinian culture in this book! I'm always excited to travel and learn about different cultures in stories outside North America. Still, Furia did not go beyond the surface level and felt pretty juvenile, even for a YA story.
I'm torn between a 2-star and a 3-star. I'll let it sit for a bit. I'm disappointed, though. I had high hopes for this read.
boundlyss's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.0
heidilreads's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great YA book about a girl going against the odds.
ellagant's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Camilla's story was so good. From her passion for futbol to her relationship with Diego to the dialogue on women's rights, this book was well done. As for the elements that I didn't enjoy, I thought that Diego and Camilla's relationship was a bit haphazard with no build up. Also, I feel like Camilla went from playing soccer to being a professional way too quickly.