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veronica214's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
However, the story is set in Lagos so the reader definitely gets a feel for the culture. Everything from gender roles, food, socio-economics, government corruption, death customs, etc. I did enjoy this aspect of the novel.
Moderate: Death, Child abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Police brutality
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
juan_adhd_reading's review
- 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
gwenswoons'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
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
kickitupanotch7'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
4.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Drug use
augustinedreams's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gore, Blood, and Death
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, and Police brutality
markwillnevercry's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Cursing, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Grief, Physical abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Pedophilia, Body shaming, Car accident, Murder, and Infidelity
Moderate: Animal death and Drug abuse
traa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, Medical content, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Blood, and Infidelity
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Police brutality, and Sexual content
zazzyb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really enjoyed this book, I started it years before, gave up and it lived on my bookshelf for ages.
So dec came and I was nowhere near my yearly target so manic short book reading it was. I will say this book felt very short, I would have liked it to have been longer and more detailed.
Braithwaite really manages to draw you into her world, you want to know who the next victim will be, will Korede ever get her happy ever after. Its full of slight twists and you really do feel for this woman who puts her family first without any thought to her happiness.
Great read and a really interesting concept, wish it was longer and more in-depth however
Graphic: Sexism
Minor: Police brutality
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Death, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Police brutality and Medical content