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A review by rballenger
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez
4.0
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: I first saw it on the Reese's Book Club list but the description and comparison to other books I've loved really made it a TBR.
Overall rating: 'Furia' is a beautiful story of finding yourself and finding your strength. I enjoyed this as an audiobook and while Sol Madariaga (the narrator) did the most amazing job, I do feel like I missed out on portions of the book because my only language is English. Let me be clear, that's not saying I think the book I read should have been translated/written 100% in English, that's saying that I feel like I missed out on some of the nuances and finer details because I am not completely knowledgeable or understanding of the beautiful culture and language that was depicted in 'Furia.' I am however very thankful that Saied Méndez chose to share the story of Camilla the way they did. I do think, if reading about sports is not your thing, this won't be the book for you. There are other themes (love, growth, family) but sports and pursuing your passion are the main themes in the book.
Reader's Note: 'Furia' includes themes of abuse (domestic and child), gender violence, homophobia, and assault.
What made me pick it up: I first saw it on the Reese's Book Club list but the description and comparison to other books I've loved really made it a TBR.
Overall rating: 'Furia' is a beautiful story of finding yourself and finding your strength. I enjoyed this as an audiobook and while Sol Madariaga (the narrator) did the most amazing job, I do feel like I missed out on portions of the book because my only language is English. Let me be clear, that's not saying I think the book I read should have been translated/written 100% in English, that's saying that I feel like I missed out on some of the nuances and finer details because I am not completely knowledgeable or understanding of the beautiful culture and language that was depicted in 'Furia.' I am however very thankful that Saied Méndez chose to share the story of Camilla the way they did. I do think, if reading about sports is not your thing, this won't be the book for you. There are other themes (love, growth, family) but sports and pursuing your passion are the main themes in the book.
Reader's Note: 'Furia' includes themes of abuse (domestic and child), gender violence, homophobia, and assault.