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This book was really good, BUT SO INFURIATING!!!
This book is absolutely a 4⭐️ work, but because of the fact that I absolutely, from the bottom of my soul, hated every single character in this book, except for one, I had to take one star off, just for my own mental health 😭🤚

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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dark emotional 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

4.5

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dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A short simple read.

The pacing of the story was simple and eloquent. I like the short chapters and their placing in the story. The writing style was brilliant. It was soft spoken and delivered how the narrator acts and brings her to life. I also liked reading the language in the writing.

This is the first book I’ve read that takes place in Africa. I enjoyed the descriptions of the political and cultural environment.

The characters are complex, real and hard to like. But I did like them. Especially the sisters.

The narrator is flawed and you can see how she fights against and occasional succumbs to her upbringing brought on by her family and society. It feels realistic and not on the nose.

I liked that the author never explicitly put the blame on their father for how the sisters turned out. But the sentiment is still carried across to the reader slowly and thoughtfully.

I don’t know what I wanted the ending to be. It was going one way then another and finally it ended. This story wasn’t about murders but the extent you will go for someone you’ve always protected. To me the ending delivered that very well. I liked the ending. It was satisfying.

Overall, I really enjoyed my time with this book and hope to return to it eventually.

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