Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

36 reviews

allisonz6's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Medical content, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity

markwillnevercry's review against another edition

3.5

If I could, I would have read/listened to this book in one sitting. Instead, I took a break around the 60% mark to go to toilet. This was a wonderful book, that read really fast and didn't leave a bad aftertaste, which has not happened to me in a bit. I do not think this is one of those books, that I will be rereading over and over again searching for what I felt about it again, but not every book needs to be like that. Two sisters are getting through their trauma and not everything is realistic and it is okay and it was a great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death and Drug abuse

abitbetterbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

Listened to this in one sitting today during a long car ride and it was the perfect thing to keep me entertained! Fast-paced, disturbing, oddly funny, and absolutely fascinating characters make this an incredible read. I love the way this story was woven together with threads from the past and present, and illustrated the reality of hard decisions, family bonds, and what we’re willing to do for those we love. 

Plus, that ending! Whew! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia

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

copiani's review against another edition

dark funny sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Body shaming and Medical content

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

sammyelliott_'s review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Drug abuse

amberrenfrey's review

challenging dark fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Classism

Minor: Drug abuse, Sexism, and Police brutality

kalehouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

fast paced, quick read. the book is broken into small chapters which manes of more digestible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Sexual assault

sofipitch's review against another edition

dark funny 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

This book was a lot of fun and for it's looks of being a funny thriller, it had a great portrayal of sibling hood. How your sibling is someone you wish never existed but you would always help them to dispose of a body. The jealousy and care between the sisters is so well done, it's a fine line be able to portray a complicated relationship like Korde and Ayoola's but the author did it splendidly. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Blood, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Misogyny, and Death of parent