Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

25 reviews

markwillnevercry's review

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

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

4.5

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

Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia

magmck's review

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

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

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

sammyelliott_'s review

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

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

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

amberrenfrey's review against another edition

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

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

Minor: Sexism, Police brutality, and Drug abuse

kalehouse's review

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: Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

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

Minor: Sexual assault

sofipitch's review

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

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

emma_deeter's review

funny 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, and Body shaming