I'm so pleased I read this, it is dark and full of humour, a very interesting and vibrant read. It is just a book about 2 sisters, one of whom just happens to kill men. I'm not sure if I was in a place of over-thinking, (an abundance of Rachel Allen's carrot cake will do that to you), but I became obsessed with finding a twist. Both give each other strength and I loved Muhtar's gentility. I loved the relationship between Korede and Muhtar and if I'm honest, would have loved this exploring a little more. Her only friend is Muhtar, a man in a coma whom she pours her heart out to telling him all about her sister. She cleans obsessively (always handy when removing all traces of blood from a room). On the outside she appears capable and accepting, but little clues are given that all is not well. There is never any explanation as to why she kills, it is treated in the same way as someone who buys far too many shoes. And they all pander to this, not minding a jot if she can't cook and is untidy as her mother and sister will always clean up after her. Ayoola is fascinating, she has no filter, appears relatively unconcerned by the men she has killed and has no compunction about using her own family to get what she wants. She seems to accept that this is the way Ayoola is, with a resigned sigh and not question her behaviour at all. The writing is great and Korede's voice is wonderfully concise. Goodness, this is a seriously dark and twisted novel. Can she save him? and will she have to choose between her sister or her love? Whilst Korede juggles a normal life as a nurse, she is horrified to discover that Ayoola has her sights set firmly on a Doctor at the hospital who Korede just happens to have a crush on. And then relies on Korede to clean up her mess, which Korede has done every time she has been called on. Ayoola has a slight problem in that, well, she kills her boyfriends. This is the story of 2 sisters, sensible Korede and stunningly beautiful Ayoola. It was shortlisted for the Women's Prize and the Booker Longlist in 2019 and has been on numerous Books of the Year lists. So I selected 'My Sister, the Serial Killer' to read and it certainly makes for a fascinating read. (I made it obviously, I didn't break into her house and steal it from her cake stand or anything!) The plot, suspense, use of satire and dark humour all add to the atypical nature of the. The upside of all this swooning is that I'm getting to read more as it is too darn warm to do anything else and whilst I haven't any macaroons, I have been enjoying Rachel Allen's Carrot Cake. ‘My Sister, The Serial Killer’ is Oyinkan Braithwaite’s debut novel set in modern-day Lagos, Nigeria. What can I say? I'm from Yorkshire where the default weather setting is wet. We are currently in the middle of a heatwave at the moment and I appear to have transformed into an 18th Century lady, swooning on chaise longue and needing a lot of delicate macaroons to eat.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |