Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

172 reviews

chris_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Blood

Moderate: Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny and Pedophilia

quinnpjd930'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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

stellahadz's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.25

Despite its dark themes, this was a fast-paced, entertaining read. The prose is simple yet effective in capturing the essence of each character within a relatively short number of pages. I actually wish the book had been a bit longer so the ending could have tied up some loose ends, but I still really enjoyed it. It subverts expectations of its genre - it's less about the serial killer herself, and more about the narrator, her sister Korede, who feels a sense of duty and protection towards her. Ultimately, it's less a story about crime and more a story about sibling dynamics and the question of how far you would go to protect someone you love.  

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

botanicpanic's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Bullying, Pedophilia, Medical content, and Death of parent

fraeyalise's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

This book wasn't for me. I don't like thrillers usually but I read this one as part of a genre challenge. I didn't see the humor in any of it.

One good thing I can say is that it's very easy to read, I finished it in a day. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia and Medical content

hannavaistila's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

wanderingwonderbread's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Medical content and Grief

meat_muffin's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

3.0

Absolutely INFURIATING, I hate all of them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Medical content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

abookwormspov's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

I really loved the writing style of this book. The short chapters make it go by very quickly too! It was a fun read and even though I don't typically go for thrillers I enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

narbine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

That was an enjoyable read! Love this author’s writing style 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexism, Trafficking, and Classism