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Mar 17, 2024MichelleSkelton603 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"My Sister, the Serial Killer" by Oyinkan Braithwaite, I found myself entangled in a narrative that was as unsettling as it was insightful. Awarding this novel a solid 4 out of 5 stars, I was captivated by its sharp satire and profound…
Mar 12, 2024bonbon12 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great read, ending not up to par with the rest of the novel, but still a page turner.
Nov 28, 2023JCLCharlesH rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This darkly funny novel follows a pair a sisters, one a fastidious nurse, and the other a free spirit with a bad habit of killing her boyfriends. The family dynamics and writing style are great, and the story manages to mix brooding with…
Nov 12, 2023maipenrai rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I could not bond with the characters or the story line. Kristi & Abby Tabby
Oct 25, 2023ryner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In the middle of the night? Korede receives a phone call from her sister Ayoola. In self-defense, she claims, Ayoola has stabbed her boyfriend and desperately needs her help in disposing of his body and in cleaning up the scene of the…
Aug 09, 2023GPL_Ethan rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I was expecting something a bit more adjacent to Hannibal, but this was more about family dysfunction and cycles of trauma. Narration on audio is terrific and it's a lightning fast read with some good characters and a great setting.
May 23, 2023SCL_BookClubs rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Our Monday book club could not get into this book despite understanding its underlying themes of familial loyalty, sisterhood and the power that men hold in society. Some of us felt that the psychological impacts of the abuse that the…
May 04, 2023
"So good! Read this in one sitting." - Mindy R.
Apr 27, 2023funkynic rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I picked this book up because I have never read a Nigerian author before and I thought the cover looked cool. The book was set in Lagos (I hate to admit but I had to look that up and it is only the biggest city in Nigeria, it’s on the…
Apr 13, 2023multcolib_karene rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Oh the things we will do for our family… So dark and delicious!
Mar 20, 2023kelseygood11 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was a quick read and definitely made me consider sister relationships and how far we will go to protect our family. I think the brevity and sparse writing made it easy to read but I didn't really feel super compelled to keep reading-…
Aug 13, 2022bhhrr rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely excellent thriller, really wished it was longer but it does a masterful job with the length that it is. Portrays the bond and responsibilities of family being tested to their extreme and it's going on my to-recommend thriller…
Jul 30, 2022bogwolf rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A wild ride, a dark roller-coaster. I don't read a lot of thrillers, and for those who do, and enjoy the genre, this is probably a better fit. 3 and a half stars from me, four from most of you I'd wager. Our protagonist is lean, spare,…
Jul 22, 2022Annem2 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Interesting story! However, I had a hard time dealing with words I did not know the meaning to! Found that annoying.
Jul 19, 2022skoch28879 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was in the collection of the librarian picks, and hearty thanks to whichever one it was who recommended it. Brilliant. Funny, Moving. Edgy. The author masterfully selects just the right details, drawing vivid pictures, yet leaving a…
Jul 11, 2022davehasabeard rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a quick read and made me think that there must be real life people like Ayoola out there.
Mar 30, 2022ReadingAdviser_Aaron rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A quick read, and maybe unfortunately so. I found myself wanting to know more about all the characters and places in the novel, but it ends up being a very fast paced story. This feels like something that should be made into a movie or…
Mar 10, 2022joyinthepages rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book is different in every way, but good ways which is refreshing in the mystery thriller genre. The chapters are short. How short? Chapter one is two sentences. The way the story unfolds make you want to know what happened next. This…
Mar 01, 2022BLACKSQUIRREL_1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Amazing. If this was her first, can't wait to see what she has next. Loved her style. Short chapters, conversational and to the point. Neither sister could see her major flaws so they were frustrating, but it was a quick enjoyable read.
Jan 08, 2022nerwright rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Went into this book not knowing what to expect and wound up pleasantly surprised!
Nov 24, 2021astarnod rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable read about the complexities of family and sisterhood. The pacing of the book was good, despite it being short. The ending felt lack-lustre as Korede did not seem to undergo any transformation throughout the book. However,…
Oct 13, 2021spiritedaway rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is a story that deals with family and the fine line between love and hate. Toxic family relationships and knowing that someone is bad for you and yet being unable to cut them out of your life. Trying and failing. Guilt. Love. Hate.…
Oct 09, 2021IndyPL_CarriG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved this twisty suspense novel narrated by the sister of a beautiful sociopath who keeps killing boyfriends. More than just another murder story, this is also about family ties and the damage child abuse can do. Braithwaite's talent with…
Sep 17, 2021fantasyqueen rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Kind of hard to follow the story due to the choppy way that it's written. It was an odd story, not at all what I was anticipating
Aug 31, 2021IndyPL_TheresaC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A darkly humorous novel set in Nigeria. Korede looks out for her younger sister by covering up the beautiful sociopath, Ayoola’s murders. Korede, a nurse by profession knows of the best ways to clean up the crime scenes of each of Ayoola’s…