78 pages • 2 hours read
Oyinkan BraithwaiteMy Sister, the Serial Killer
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Book Club Questions
General Impressions
Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.
1. How do you feel about the dynamic between Korede and Ayoola? Do you think Ayoola asks too much of Korede? Do you think Korede is too passive and fails to resist Ayoola’s behavior?
2. Were you satisfied by the novel’s ending? Do you feel that the narrative prepared you for Korede’s decision to protect her sister? Elaborate on the plot beats that made you feel this way.
3. In Frieda McFadden’s The Locked Door, the protagonist is related to a serial killer who occupies an antagonistic role in the narrative. Discuss how My Sister, the Serial Killer subverted your expectations about the portrayal of serial killers and psychopathy.
Personal Reflection and Connection
Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.
1. Do you personally believe that physical appearance should affect the way people treat one another? How do you reconcile your beliefs with the way people react to Korede’s and Ayoola’s physical appearances?
2. The novel suggests that Ayoola may have inherited behavioral traits from her narcissistic father.
