Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

82 reviews

boop123's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 A very fast-paced yet entertaining thriller story! From an outsider’s perspective, it is understandable to think that Korede’s choice to always protect her sister despite knowing that she’s a serial killer is stupid, but it also puts to question just how far are we willing to protect the ones we love. 

It also brings up discourse on Korede’s dilemma on her sister’s misconduct (even though she’s basically an accomplice) or if she should understand where she’s coming from. Even though it’s broken into very short chapters, the author was able to precisely explain Korede’s predicament.

Also this may be just me, but I felt no ounce of sympathy for Tade lmaooo like aww that sucks he’s in jail but the way he treated Korede was so uncalled for. Like you only knew her sister for a few months TOPS know ur limits!!

Overall, loved a good fast-paced thriller and this was finally the book that broke me out of a 2 week reading slump. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Sexism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

meat_muffin's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

3.0

Absolutely INFURIATING, I hate all of them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Medical content, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury

lauren_epub's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Just a couple of codependent girlbosses doing crime 😌😌

The tension stays at a pretty consistent level throughout the book though, and I personally wanted more of a twist!!! Perhaps there was a missed opprtunity for twist(s) with

the family/father backstory

? Good writing though, and great audiobook narration!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

narbine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

That was an enjoyable read! Love this author’s writing style 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Medical content, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexism, Classism, and Trafficking

danimacuk's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Classism

yoyoitsflo's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Actually 3.5 for me! This was something! First off I love reading a book set in Nigeria and how various aspects of Nigerian culture were infused throughout. The story is a good one, and the twist was solid. Probably predictable for some, but it was good. And the ending is a bit anti-climatic but it fits. 

Korede is a well written character, and I like a lot of the side characters too. Muhtar ❤️ 

Overall though, it was a pretty decently paced book, and I liked the short chapters. Also the background into their childhood and things with their father was pretty good too. I’m not sure this story could’ve gone in many other directions but I feel like the last little bit fell a little bit flat and left me wanting a lot more than what was given.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death, Murder, and Blood

erinkellyreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 A tense, quick thriller that will have you frustrated and engaged from page one. I loved that it was told in short vignettes; it kept the pacing up as well as gave you nuggets of information one at a time. I was frustrated by the characters, but it also all made sense. Definitely a must read! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Police brutality, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Adult/minor relationship

bessadams's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Medical content

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, and Violence

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I really liked this book. I think the premise was interesting and the development of the story was cool. My issues stems from characters. Neither sister is particularly likable and neither is anyone else in this story. Pretty much everyone is a villain in my eyes. The doctor leads the main character on, the sister manipulates everyone, the mom coddles the younger sister, all of the coworkers seem either lazy or rude, the dad needs no explanation, and the main character can't decide whether to defend her sister or tell on her. I think this is another case of a book benefiting from some more content. It's still a good book just not the best. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Classism, Death, Body horror, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, and Violence

kickitupanotch7's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Drug use