Sororicidal by Edwina Preston review – a tale of two sisters tinged with danger

The author deftly captures the intricacies and subtle violence of a sibling relationship. As both girls age, our sympathies shift again and again Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email “Everyone is very sure that Mary never tried to kill me,” says one of the protagonists of Sororicidal at the beginning of the book. “This is because Mary was always careful not to look as though she were trying to kill me.” The speaker here is Margot, Mary’s younger sister, and she is reflecting on her e...

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