Reviews tagging Violence

Meine Schwester, die Serienmörderin, by Oyinkan Braithwaite

173 reviews

juliston's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

5.0

I had no idea what to expect from this book before I started it and didn't even know remotely what it was about (yes the title tells you, but I thought maybe it was some kind of ruse or a metaphor I dunno shut up). The storytelling was direct but deliciously vivid and the characterisation of the relationship between two sisters was entirely believable. I loved that the plot didn't go where I expected and I loved how the whole book was perfectly garnished with details about food and smells and colours that brought everything to life.

Also, dead short. No faffing. Just quality stuff start to finish.

I normally prefer reading paper books to listening to audiobooks because I find I just don't listen properly to audio, and also I just love revelling in the silence of reading, but Weruche Opia did such a stellar job of narrating that I think it is far superior enjoyed as an audiobook. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Violence

fictionxcore's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

I would have loved this in theory, but reading it I was very underwhelmed and it just couldn't hook me. I really appreciated the shorter length, though, and I think it would be perfect for the right reader.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism and Fatphobia

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

iheartm4m's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Gaslighting, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, and Violence

page100's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Murder and Violence

emmaegerb's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Death

flamesocks's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Child abuse, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

imogenreads_'s review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

An engaging and interesting quick read. You got to know the characters’ personalities well over the short book, and it was well written, but can’t decide if I’m satisfied with the ending or not..!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder

Minor: Child abuse

emmalouisereads's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I enjoyed the setting of this book. However it wasn’t as fun as I thought it would be. A lot of it was about how jealous the protagonist was of her sister which got a little tiring after a while. It was an interesting commentary on how you can get away with things if society deems you attractive.. however one would hope not multiple murders… 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

acorny's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence

Minor: Pedophilia