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thegillbird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Minor: Child abuse
bibble_kingly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The main character's relationship with her sister really highlights how family obligations and cultural expectations can put people in really difficult situations.
On another note, the main character's fasidious cleaning tells the reader a lot about who she is as a person.
Overall, kind of a dark read. It was really well written and I look forward to reading more from this author.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcohol
pagesofplatypus's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
messy, frustrating, and deeply compelling as we see intermittent flashbacks to instances from their childhood that show the context of the toxic cycle of their relationship.
I also loved seeing Nigerian culture. There is pidgen and Yoruba sprinkled throughout, sometimes with translation but mostly readers can infer from context. The setting and culture is also crucial in showing the circumstances that shape the actions of Korede and those around her.
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
tiffanne11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Full disclosure, I read this while on a bunch of medications and bed bound.
This book was a fast and easy read.
Graphic: Blood and Murder
lauren16297's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Murder
callme_tippy's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I really loved the style this was written in, it has very short chapters and it told in fragments kind of which works really well for the plot of this. I think it was great the way it's treated seriously but not too seriously. It was the perfect amount of suspense for a short read.
This was great little dive into family ties and bonds, societal expectations, family expectations, and how to navigate right and wrong, when the wrong-doer is the only one in your corner.
I can't wait to try another one of Braithwaite's books!
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
sofiam19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder
kimveach's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
smiller_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity
danny100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
We're supposed to hate the men but Ayoola and Karebe pissed me off the most. If I had a sister as ungrateful and self-absorbed as Ayoola, I'd off her myself. Karebe, you are implicated in multiple murders because of your sister yet you still protect her? Even after how she treats you? You deserve to sit with the guilt and may you never know peace. Screw family and culture.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder