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A review by clemrain
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A short simple read.
The pacing of the story was simple and eloquent. I like the short chapters and their placing in the story. The writing style was brilliant. It was soft spoken and delivered how the narrator acts and brings her to life. I also liked reading the language in the writing.
This is the first book I’ve read that takes place in Africa. I enjoyed the descriptions of the political and cultural environment.
The characters are complex, real and hard to like. But I did like them. Especially the sisters.
The narrator is flawed and you can see how she fights against and occasional succumbs to her upbringing brought on by her family and society. It feels realistic and not on the nose. I liked that the author never explicitly put the blame on their father for how the sisters turned out. But the sentiment is still carried across to the reader slowly and thoughtfully.
I don’t know what I wanted the ending to be. It was going one way then another and finally it ended. This story wasn’t about murders but the extent you will go for someone you’ve always protected. To me the ending delivered that very well. I liked the ending. It was satisfying.
Overall, I really enjoyed my time with this book and hope to return to it eventually.
The pacing of the story was simple and eloquent. I like the short chapters and their placing in the story. The writing style was brilliant. It was soft spoken and delivered how the narrator acts and brings her to life. I also liked reading the language in the writing.
This is the first book I’ve read that takes place in Africa. I enjoyed the descriptions of the political and cultural environment.
The characters are complex, real and hard to like. But I did like them. Especially the sisters.
The narrator is flawed and you can see how she fights against and occasional succumbs to her upbringing brought on by her family and society. It feels realistic and not on the nose.
I don’t know what I wanted the ending to be. It was going one way then another and finally it ended. This story wasn’t about murders but the extent you will go for someone you’ve always protected. To me the ending delivered that very well. I liked the ending. It was satisfying.
Overall, I really enjoyed my time with this book and hope to return to it eventually.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Sexism
Minor: Pedophilia, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail