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A review by annagwritesandreads
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
General Description:
Korede gets a frantic call from her sister, who said her boyfriend was getting violent so Korede's sister killed him. However, that's the 3rd man Korede's sister has killed. Korede realizes her sister is a serial killer for men she's in a relationship with. When Korede's crush becomes entranced by her sister, Korede is caught between keeping her crush alive or keeping her sister happy in a new relationship. Which will she choose?
The goods:
- The short chapter style made this book fast paced and packed a punch.
- Korede is such a strong voice and seeing her explain the events related to her sister felt honest in the beginning...
- TBH, I thought the mom was a great point of comedic relief in the book and I enjoyed her personality.
- The subplot of Korede talking to a coma patient made my heart warm a bit.
The loss of a star:
- The character progression of Koredejust hasn't sat well with me? I wasn't 100% sure how the book would end, but I did not think there would be such a u-turn in the character progression and it's stuck as a sore spot in my mind.
Overall, if you're looking for a snappy, quick mystery read, this is what you should pick up next.
Korede gets a frantic call from her sister, who said her boyfriend was getting violent so Korede's sister killed him. However, that's the 3rd man Korede's sister has killed. Korede realizes her sister is a serial killer for men she's in a relationship with. When Korede's crush becomes entranced by her sister, Korede is caught between keeping her crush alive or keeping her sister happy in a new relationship. Which will she choose?
The goods:
- The short chapter style made this book fast paced and packed a punch.
- Korede is such a strong voice and seeing her explain the events related to her sister felt honest in the beginning...
- TBH, I thought the mom was a great point of comedic relief in the book and I enjoyed her personality.
- The subplot of Korede talking to a coma patient made my heart warm a bit.
The loss of a star:
- The character progression of Koredejust hasn't sat well with me? I wasn't 100% sure how the book would end, but I did not think there would be such a u-turn in the character progression and it's stuck as a sore spot in my mind.
Overall, if you're looking for a snappy, quick mystery read, this is what you should pick up next.