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sabrinalefebvre's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3.75 ⭐️
Really enjoyed the complex sibling relationship. I just feel like towards the end, a chapter was missing, I had to rewind my audiobook to make sure I didn’t accidentally skip a part.
Really enjoyed the complex sibling relationship. I just feel like towards the end, a chapter was missing, I had to rewind my audiobook to make sure I didn’t accidentally skip a part.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Bullying, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent, Addiction, Pedophilia, and Drug use
ewwa18's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Murder, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Blood
janae's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
So it took me two library turns in two months to read this book because my anxiety was going to freaking crazy. I was gobsmacked by the ending but at the same time it felt so deserved and it was the opposite of what I wanted but I was oddly satisfied with it. It truly earned the “what’s going on” tag. I found this book from a booktok video where a person was talking about books where you have no clue what this woman is on about and they were RIGHT these women are women’s wrongs on so many levels and I’m losing my mind about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse
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.
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.
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
afroditesdorter's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The story was intriguing and well-written, but I would like to have learned more about Ayoola and why she desired so heavily to kill. I feel the story fell flat in some aspects
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
thekrujue's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Murder, Death of parent, and Death
suhkrusai's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
For some reason i thought it would ve funny, but its definitely not. Heavy on the family drama, and even though its not my favourite genre, i really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Murder
cscharfway's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed the concept of this plot and how my emotions changed so suddenly as it went on. There was a lot of frustration, anxiety, tension, and pure outrage at times. The backstory of the sisters and the ways in which their lives revolved around their relationship with each other was very complex, but well-constructed. You need to be able to dig deep and analyse the messages within this work in order to fully appreciate. I only gave this a 3 because the pace was slower than I would have liked, and the ending was not my cup of tea.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, and Domestic abuse