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A review by ruth24
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez
4.0
"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." - Maya Angelou
Furia is a contemporary YA novel about a young woman fighting for her right to follow her dream to play fútbol professionally. Think 'Bend It Like Beckham' (one of my favourite movies), but set in Argentina.
Camila lives a double life, playing the dutiful daughter and pretending to study for med school while hiding the fact thats she plays fúbtol. But on the pitch she enters a trance-like state and becomes La Furia. While her talent might just be enough for her to impress scouts from the U.S., Camila faces many challenges - her family's expectations, perceptions about how women should behave and rumours about her connection with a famous player. The question is, will Camila become lost or stay true to herself?
I enjoyed this book even more than I expected. Yamile Saied Méndez did an amazing job of immersing us in Argentinian culture (maté, fútbol, Spanish language). I love learning about cultures different from my own and experiencing new perspectives through books so this was a highlight for me. The author also explores important themes such as feminism, familial expectations, domestic violence and violence against women. The loved the feminist theme and was rooting for Camila and other female characters like her mom and Karen. El Buen Pastor was so sweet, I would read a whole book just about that!
Furia is a contemporary YA novel about a young woman fighting for her right to follow her dream to play fútbol professionally. Think 'Bend It Like Beckham' (one of my favourite movies), but set in Argentina.
Camila lives a double life, playing the dutiful daughter and pretending to study for med school while hiding the fact thats she plays fúbtol. But on the pitch she enters a trance-like state and becomes La Furia. While her talent might just be enough for her to impress scouts from the U.S., Camila faces many challenges - her family's expectations, perceptions about how women should behave and rumours about her connection with a famous player. The question is, will Camila become lost or stay true to herself?
I enjoyed this book even more than I expected. Yamile Saied Méndez did an amazing job of immersing us in Argentinian culture (maté, fútbol, Spanish language). I love learning about cultures different from my own and experiencing new perspectives through books so this was a highlight for me. The author also explores important themes such as feminism, familial expectations, domestic violence and violence against women. The loved the feminist theme and was rooting for Camila and other female characters like her mom and Karen. El Buen Pastor was so sweet, I would read a whole book just about that!