A review by marianneiriss
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

3.0

A quick and light (despite the premise of the book - main character’s sister keeps killing boyfriends, she keeps having to clean up the mess…) read, enjoyable but I did expect a bit more in terms of plot development and characterisation. I loved the idea of this book, but it fell a bit flat for me - I would have liked just a bit more substance in general to the whole book. There are some great characters set up at the start, but the opportunities to develop their complexity are missed. However, I did love the flashbacks to the main character’s childhood, and the subplot that this brought to the book - this did add another layer which I enjoyed. Overall a very solid 3/5 stars - enjoyable but probably won’t reread.