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bessadams's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death and Pregnancy
shane_the_reading_rat's review against another edition
4.5
i feel extremely unqualified to talk about a lot of the aspects of this book, as its main topic is sexism in South America, specifically Argentina (it’s also very feminist :D). as im,,, not a woman (im transmasculine, so feminism and sexism affect me too just in different ways than they affect women obviously) and not south american, i really have no place to speak on some topics in this. HOWEVER, i can say it’s a super compelling story !! Camila “La Furia” Hassan was a great main character, she feels extremely real. i do wish this had focused just slightly more on her relationships with some of the other girls in this book (mainly Roxana and Karen), i would’ve loved to see more depth there. even so this was a really good and important book
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexism
dalstellar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy
jenisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Lesbophobia
c_e_w's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
year23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It is terrifying to see the trend of missing women show up in multiple countries, though not surprising. Having recently read more about Argentina's history, it was interesting to see the ways things have shifted (in positive ways), though still lag behind in others. This story feels, at its heart, a love letter to these women (those still here and those not), celebrating their continued dreams and ambitions, pursuing them even at risk to their lives and agency.
This is a profoundly hopeful story, even as oppression and other horrors are detailed here. Do check the content warnings (only one scene).
Do recommend it - it's a slow burn, as it spends too much time on the romantic relationship with Diego for the first half. But once he leaves, the story opens up and it's definitely worth your time.
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Kidnapping
bjdarby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Infidelity
ricksilva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Complicating things is the return of Diego, her teenage crush who found success as a pro player for one of the top teams in Italy.
Steeped in the details of daily life in the barrio, and shining with a love of the "Beautiful Game", this story did a nice job of transcending the standard sports narrative, to present a tale of hope is a setting where girls routinely suffer from denial of opportunities, abuse, and murder. In her identity as Furia, Camila embraces the call for freedom and justice that so many of her peers have been denied.
I loved the attention to detail in the setting, and the complex character backgrounds that set up the story, and the main character's self-confidence was a great distinguishing feature.
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexism
Minor: Murder
amberinpieces's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Classism
oriana095's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Pregnancy