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enk629's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Incredible.
wolpertings's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ellaclarke046's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
akelli47's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alreadspurpleprose's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ashleighlmgordon's review against another edition
3.5
A very enjoyable take on the thriller genre. I felt like the ending was a little rushed and plot points and relationships were not fully developed.
katlizlove's review against another edition
3.0
I thought it was okay, not as much plot development or surprising events as I wanted.
gwynethagbenyo's review against another edition
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
3.75
I liked reading the dynamic between the sisters. For some reason I gravitate towards books where there's an ugly duckling and a golden child (I wonder what that's about). This one is different from most other stories with this trope because the ugly duckling doesn't magically rise above their circumstances. Instead of getting the validation that she looks for, Korede ends the book with her loyalty to her perfect sister reinforced and Ayoola's behavior remains unchallenged. I didn't expect a perfect ending though because the author does a good job weaving the family history explaining why the sisters are the way they are into the narrative, and you can tell that things aren't going to change much.