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A review by dhrish
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
4.0
C/W: Murder, misogyny, references to childhood abuse
"My Sister, the Serial Killer" was not something I picked up because I thought I would have fun. It was actually an attempt to read more thrillers and slashers. So imagine my surprise when I did have comedy levels fun with this story.
Braithwaite is incredibly clever for weaving modern Nigeria into this story. The focus of this story isn't the deep trauma that kind be found all over African literature but rather the responsibilities of an older sibling (which read quite tragically). For all the dark moments in this story, there are times where it reads as incredibly wholesome. That duality is definitely worth picking up "My Sister, the Serial Killer".
"My Sister, the Serial Killer" was not something I picked up because I thought I would have fun. It was actually an attempt to read more thrillers and slashers. So imagine my surprise when I did have comedy levels fun with this story.
Braithwaite is incredibly clever for weaving modern Nigeria into this story. The focus of this story isn't the deep trauma that kind be found all over African literature but rather the responsibilities of an older sibling (which read quite tragically). For all the dark moments in this story, there are times where it reads as incredibly wholesome. That duality is definitely worth picking up "My Sister, the Serial Killer".