Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

56 reviews

nefariousbee's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

this book could have been good if it went deeper into everyone's psyches. as it is now, it's just average which is honestly a shame. also the author seems not to realize how not good of a person the main character is which doesn't help its case

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

gondorgirl's review

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

mtnest's review

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

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

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: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, and Infidelity

Minor: Body shaming and Medical content

fraise's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Classism, Drug use, and Animal death

blackcatkai's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

CW: Violence, Blood, Murder, Medical content, Gaslighting, Casual Ableism, Trauma

this was a fun, quick, read. i really enjoyed being in the MC's thoughts while trying to figure out what to do about her potentially-a-serial-killer sister while just wanting to be with the guy she has a crush on. a short book about family ties, trauma, & relationships. there are definitely some cultural aspects that i, as an american and NOT nigerian, probably went over my head in some way, but it definitely didnt hinder my enjoyment at all and i would absolutely read from braithwaite again in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Ableism and Gaslighting

nojerama's review

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

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

ruthmoog's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

4.25

I took a while to get into it but about midway through the excitement ramped up. 

It was really good to experience more diversity of life in Nigeria - and, surely, the serial killing is somewhat atypical!

The thread from upbringing to how Ayoola and Korede behave and interact was interesting, but sad, to unravel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Body horror and Adult/minor relationship

Police corruption

skyeuqx's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Classism and Death of parent

rmphyllis's review

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, and Blood

Moderate: Emotional abuse