Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

487 reviews

pikkumarja's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

Oikeastaan kirja oli viihdyttävä lukea, mutta niin nopea ja lyhyt, etten ehtinyt oikein muodostaa tunnesidettä hahmoihin, joten lukemisen jälkeen tuntuu lähinnä vähän tyhjältä.

Vetävä kirja kyllä on ja sisarusten väliset tunteet ja salaisuudet hienosti kuvattuja.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Violence and Sexual violence

Minor: Child abuse

zenzi2read's review

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book takes off quickly and kept me captivated until the end. This is a unique take with the serial killer. There is tension throughout. The supporting characters help in shaping the story and helping you understand the main characters motivations.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

saanainthemaking's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

narbine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

That was an enjoyable read! Love this author’s writing style 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Medical content, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexism, Classism, and Trafficking

danimacuk's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Classism

emmad861's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Listened to this audiobook for my book club. Oduye is a fantastic narrator. Perhaps my favorite from the audiobooks I've listened to. This was incredibly fast-paced and very enjoyable. Korede is a protagonist that you give your entire heart to. I thought the title was a little cliche, so I wasn't going in with extremely high expectations, but I enjoyed it immensely. The short chapters made for a very good listening experience. I definitely recommend for anyone who wants something short but still very impactful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Murder

nicknocks's review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Loved the writing style and short chapters, really leant itself to the fast pace of the book. A nice mix of reflection and plot/action. Interesting examination of the sisters relationship and expectation. Like that the ending left the reader with a resolution of sorts, but plenty to keep thinking about.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse

alica2's review

dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Short read, but very cutting and thrilling! I really liked the writing style and Korede's voice, and especially her relationship with her sister Ayoola. I felt like I never quite got a super good read on Ayoola and her motives, since she seemed to be capricious in her relationship with Korede, but I really liked the moments where I could see her trying to help Korede in her own way. And Korede finally seeing through Tade when she challenges him to explain what he likes about Ayoola... I also really liked how we would get bits and pieces of their past with their father and how his treatment of them helped shape their relationship.

I'm not sure how I feel about the ending, on the one hand I kind of like it because

I love a regressive character arc

, but I also felt a little bit blindsided by it, and I'm still not really sure what it means for Korede and her relationship with Ayoola beyond the events of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Child abuse

bluestar_apologist's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder

orangewitchling's review

challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book was short, but packed a punch. I really enjoyed it! It’s all about the sisters relationship and family trauma. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Murder