The Girl with the Louding Voice

Abi DaréFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-9

Chapters 10-18

Chapters 19-27

Chapters 28-36

Chapters 37-46

Chapters 47-56

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How do Adunni’s memories of her mother influence her actions? And how do maternal figures more generally express the book’s nuanced attitude on motherhood?

Born-boy and Kayus are Adunni’s brothers. How are the expectations placed on them different to those placed on her? And how does this reflect broader gender dynamics in rural Nigeria?

Khadija quickly becomes Adunni’s closest friend and ally in the Morufu house. How does her death change Adunni’s life?