Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Sisareni, sarjamurhaaja by Oyinkan Braithwaite

99 reviews

narbine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

That was an enjoyable read! Love this author’s writing style 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Medical content, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexism, Classism, and Trafficking

danimacuk's review against another edition

dark 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Classism

bethtrigg's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic relationship

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.

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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

stephhamp's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I got through this book in 2 days. 

It's truly a lesson in extreme eldest daughter syndrome. It's also a great case study of how two sisters deal with the trauma left by their abusive father and childhoods. One sister becomes a man attention seeker, and killer of those men. Men who are like her father. She can't be completely loved and committed to one man, yet constantly seeks their attention and validation. The eldest sister feels she has to protect her baby sister no matter the circumstances. It's a horrible pressure that cultures put on eldest daughters and this Nigerian culture where reputation is crucial. Both sisters can never learn until the other drastically changes their behavior, yet both are too afraid and codependent to do so. This stems from trauma. Both sisters have a level of insanity. One shows in the men she murders, and the other in the constant covering up and coddling. She knows her sister is guilty but she cannot truly admit to herself. And you have to be a little crazy to be so complicit in aiding and abetting like this.

It's truly a great satire on culture, love, sisterhood, and so much more. I cannot wait to read more from this author.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Violence

gwenswoons's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Murder, Police brutality, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, and Medical content

annamariesreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

I'll be honest, I thought everyone's  reviews of this would be 5 stars across the board because I loved it.

I feel bad deducting points because of the feeling of

frustration

I felt at the end. Ultimately I think it's realistic that

Ayoola would get away with it (again) as Korede's devotion to her was nothing short of incredible.

However, what I liked most about this novel is that that the relationship between the two sisters is nuanced fascinating. Worried my above comment makes it sound simplified.

I have read alot of slow paced books year so far and this one zoomed by. Just what I needed to get out of the slump.

Although the characters weren't lovable, they were fascinating. I would like to shout-out Weruche Opia on the audiobook. The sheer number of voices she did... Astounding! 

I leave this review with one final comment-

alot of the time with serial killers, you don't get their 'why.'

So I think this is the perfect ending for Ayoola and Korede.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.75

I really liked this book. I think the premise was interesting and the development of the story was cool. My issues stems from characters. Neither sister is particularly likable and neither is anyone else in this story. Pretty much everyone is a villain in my eyes. The doctor leads the main character on, the sister manipulates everyone, the mom coddles the younger sister, all of the coworkers seem either lazy or rude, the dad needs no explanation, and the main character can't decide whether to defend her sister or tell on her. I think this is another case of a book benefiting from some more content. It's still a good book just not the best. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Classism, Death, Body horror, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, and Violence

ashburttt's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Murder

cheyreadsthings's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Child abuse, Violence, Murder, Medical trauma, Death, and Death of parent