| Furia | |
| Author: | Yamile Saied Mendez |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Young Adult Fiction |
| Set In: | Rosario, Argentina |
| Publisher: | Algonquin Young Readers |
| Pub Date: | September 15, 2020 |
| Media Type: | |
| Pages: | 368 |
| Awards: | Pura Belpré Award |
| Isbn: | 1-616-20991-7 |
| Website: | https://yamilesmendez.com/book/furia |
Furia is a young adult fiction novel written by Yamile Saied Mendez. The main character, Camila, is a 17 year old living in modern-day Rosario, Santa Fe in Argentina. She aspires to be a great soccer star, but her home and love life gets in the way.
Furia received the Pura Belpré Award medal for Young Adult Narrative in 2021.
The novel begins with Camila Hassan leaving her home to secretly play in a soccer match (referred to as fútbol). Camila's sports activities become increasingly difficult to keep secret as her fame grows and her lover arrives back in town. Throughout the novel, Camilia struggles with injuries, sexism and familial conflicts.
Furia was published in hardback and ebook formats on September 15, 2020 through Algonquin Young Readers.[1] An audiobook adaptation narrated by Sol Madariaga was released simultaneously through Workman Audio.[2] A paperback edition was released through Algonquin Young Readers on February 15, 2022.[1]
Furia contains themes about coming of age and intersectional feminist outlooks, while also highlighting Argentinian culture.[3]
The Chicago Review of Books reviewed Furia, praising the character of Camila and the romance between her and Diego as "genuine and emotionally earned".[4] Common Sense Media gave the work 5 out of 5 stars, highlighting it as having positive role models and messages.[5]