Monday, September 24, 2018

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite - 240 pages
Release Date: 11/20/18

This dark yet hilarious debut novel follows nurse Korede as she serves as a reluctant clean up crew for her sister's unfortunate habit of killing her boyfriends.  Fans of Dexter will find much to enjoy here.  At parts it's laugh out loud funny and other sections will make you just want to cry.   

There is a nice meditation on the meaning of family and the nature of those ties that bind that underpins this dark comedy.  The action takes place in Lagos, Nigeria so for me this was also a glimpse into an unfamiliar culture so that was very interesting too. 

I was able to read an advanced copy through NetGalley and the book will be released in November. 

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