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My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

cfranchi_'s review

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4.0

finished the book in a couple hours, loved how it’s such a quick read, the chapters are short which helped me get hooked fast. the ending wasn’t what I thought it would be, and was disappointing.

readhumanbean's review

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5.0

I am not one to describe books as "An absolute page-turner!" because I do not speak in back cover pull-quote and judging by my Goodreads activity I became literate circa May 2022....but wow, what an absolute page-turner!

My "Dates read" may not reflect this, with three weeks being the longest period of time anyone has ever read this near-novella, but I promise you when I was picking this up, I was blasting through those damn pages.

This is probably more like a 4-4.5 star book, as the fevered race to the end can't quite sustain the foreboding and engrossing thrill of its start. However, I'm rounding up due to an inkling that my fellow Goodreads-ers are overly critical of its conclusion for reasons I find...dubious!

I'll stop there to avoid spoilees but: to whomever has read this book and most importantly this review, I look forward to meeting you in the court of public opinion.

bibliobrandie's review

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4.0

Super fast and compelling read. I really enjoyed it. Read for book club.

snikkidee's review

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3.0

Original. Short. Read in one sitting. No likeable characters.

cchamblee8's review

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Fun easy short read. Not great but a solid 4 star read. 

kazzle_69's review against another edition

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dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

diannej's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

peaknit's review

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4.0

Kind of a crazy ride, engaging enough to finish in a day.

judithlee's review

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dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

liv_graham's review

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dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75