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My Sister, the Serial Killer
- Narrated by: Weruche Opia
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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My Sister, the Serial Killer
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Publisher's Summary
Nominated for the Booker Prize 2019.
Shortlisted for the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction.
Korede is bitter. How could she not be? Her sister, Ayoola, is many things: the favourite child, the beautiful one, possibly sociopathic. And now Ayoola's third boyfriend in a row is dead.
Korede's practicality is the sisters' saving grace. She knows the best solutions for cleaning blood, the trunk of her car is big enough for a body and she keeps Ayoola from posting pictures of her dinner to Instagram when she should be mourning her 'missing' boyfriend. Not that she gets any credit.
A kind, handsome doctor at the hospital where Korede works is the bright spot in her life. She dreams of the day when he will realise they're perfect for each other. But one day Ayoola shows up to the hospital uninvited and he takes notice. When he asks Korede for Ayoola's phone number, she must reckon with what her sister has become and what she will do about it. Sharp as nails and full of deadpan wit, Oyinkan Braithwaite has written a deliciously deadly debut that's as fun as it is frightening.
Critic Reviews
"A literary sensation." (Guardian)
"A bombshell of a book.... Sharp, explosive, hilarious." (New York Times)
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- kathleen
- 04-02-2019
brilliant
loved this book, it was so entertaining and surprisingly oddball. I doubt the subject matter would be for everyone but I'm not easily put off by serial killers. Narrator was awesome
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- Catherine Marty
- 24-04-2019
Fantastic story!
This is a fantastic and compelling story, coupled with great narration. Four and a half hours long so I whipped through it pretty quickly. definitely worth a listen!
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- Anonymous User
- 25-06-2019
Too short but a good story
I liked the story but it was too short. I didn't realise that this is more a novella and as such the ending came too soon. The narrator was good. Due to the shortness of the book and that I didn't feel the book was worth a full credit, I gave it 3 stars, although 3.5 stars would be more appropriate.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-04-2024
Love, loyalty, lies
A gorgeously written novella, not a word wasted. Deftly developed story and characters, and just enough nuanced twists to create surprise. Excellent narration.
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- Michele
- 01-07-2024
An original take on serial killers
The voice of the narrator is glorious and she tells this story as matter of factory as the author wrote it.
The story itself is new, imaginative and eventually you understand how the sisters could do what they did. You will even feel sympathy for everything they leave unsaid.
It is a wonderful book to distract you and even relax you.
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- Mich
- 06-09-2019
Suprisingly entertaining and bewildering
The narrator’s performance added the depth to the characters of the story. It was captivating to listen to Korede, the older sister’s narration and perception of encounters, moments and of course the murders. Told in a candid, light and matter-of-fact tone it feels like there so much more to read in between what the characters say and what they perceived to have happen. I couldn’t give it 5 stars ‘cause I cannot figure out the abrupt ending of the story. I only started figuring out the irony of which sister is really the serial killer and feel like I’m missing something. But all in all a refreshing story and perspective one that will keep you hooked ‘til the end.
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- Belinda O'Leary
- 07-01-2021
Quirky, touching and unsettling
Loved it from start to finish. Went searching for more by this author but self no more yet. Thought provoking for me with two very different sisters and a family split due to one. Love love loved this book!
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- Sylvia Green
- 24-08-2024
superbly read, in a class of its own. still finding things to admire about it.
nothing to dislike but loved the originality, nearly believable so well done. one of my best reads.
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- TS
- 11-03-2019
Entertaining and different
Despite the title, the book is more about the relationship between the sisters, rather than murders. This means it’s a surprisingly ‘light’ read, with humor, drama and suspense.
The different country also provides an refreshing background to the story.
Should be made into a movie!
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-05-2019
A most enjoyable read
I really enjoyed this book. I was in hospital when I listened to it and it took me away from the doom and gloom.
Read it! its great!
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