Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

28 reviews

glutenfreemaggie's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was so fascinating. Also, FUCK TADE.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

mtnest's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

nojerama's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad 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

4.5

Wow this book moved at breakneck speed I literally read it in one day. Absolutely gripping and so much of Korede's feelings towards her sister and other women in her life resonated with me so much. Absolutely loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

tealee's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Trafficking

tyshayem's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

This book is a good in-between book, but not something you would read over and over again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

yarelhdi's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, and Pedophilia

smkelly1997's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

A fast easy great read. My only wish was the other parts were translated 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

jessthanthree's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Murder

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

What a fun read. I really liked the way it was laid out - it kept the pacing moving very quickly. Sisterhood is a complicated and sacred and terrifying and beautiful and unimaginable thing, and I think this book gets to the heart of that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Fire/Fire injury

kyahs's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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

A dark and reflective quick read about who we are and what we are capable of when it comes to protecting those we love. I finished this book in less than 24 hours and relished every page.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting