Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite

22 reviews

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, 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: 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 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: 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 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: Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

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

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: 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 against another edition

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

burnt_milk's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Witty and very fun to read!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, and Medical content

Minor: Body shaming

aimzthereader's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

So glad I finally read this!!! It was so good and I read it in one day. I loved the structure of the book, shortest chapters ever . It was easy and complex at the same time. Very mysterious and dark but with a light tone. It was just amazing! 

I bought this from Book + Bootle in St Petersburg , bookseller told me to get it . It was already in my tbr 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Blood, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Vomit, and Sexual content

ewy's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

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

Moderate: Gaslighting, Medical trauma, and Gore

Minor: Infidelity, Body shaming, and Body horror