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leaalien's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Blood, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Violence
devemaya's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Death, Infidelity, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, and Physical abuse
rcarr14's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, Blood, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Medical content
orangewitchling'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Murder
yoyoitsflo's review against another edition
- 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
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.
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
- 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
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
gerikrempa1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Audio book was ok a little hard to understand sometimes as narrator read in native slang language
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Cultural appropriation, Death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
Disturbing premisesninahuynh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Murder
juan_adhd_reading'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
This story shows just how un breakable the bond between sisters is, and the length they will go to protect each other.
I don’t know how to talk about the characters in a way that won’t make the story off putting, because the reality is that there are no good characters here. Ayoola is a serial killer, after all, and Korede enables her. I think a lot could be said about how their father’s abuse plays into how they came to be like this, and especially why Korede goes to such great lengths to protect Ayoola. I did feel bad for Korede all throughout the book, because I really felt how trapped she is in this toxic relationship; how her bond with her sister might be too strong for her own good.
Dr. Tade might have been just another sympathetic victim of Ayoola, but in my opinion he was kind of an ass. (Long rant incoming.)
Anyway, despite all that I really enjoyed reading this book, and would definitely recommend it. Especially if you’re in a reading slump.
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Police brutality
idesofmarch's review
- 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: Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Medical content, Emotional abuse, and Sexism