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Justine Larbalestier
312 pages
Soho Teen
9781616956745
English
United States
MY SISTER ROSA
 Seventeen-year-old Aussie Che Taylor loves his younger sister, Rosa. There was also A LOT of discussion about religion, which is so not my
thing. For her senior capstone project, Pip researches the disappearance of former Fairview High student Andie, last seen on April 18, , by her
younger sister, Becca. I don't know, either the author spoke specifically to moron psychologists or wherever else she got her info on psychopathy,
that info was lacking a lot of connections with reality Here goes my chance to spoil a couple of totally expected twists. Everything went to hell and
my heart is shattered to a million pieces all because of a little girl. Parents have wine with a meal. I am intensely interested in brain thingies and
mental thingies aren't I also eloquent? Between the frequent moves and the need to keep an eye on Rosa's worrisome tendencies, Rosa and Che
are close and he feels bound to protect the world from her. And tons of food because: teenage boy. She was almost two and was yet to say a
single word. Having no sinister qualities until the end when we hear he murdered three random people wasn't enough. Rosa never seems to care
where in the world the parentals drag us: New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, back home to Australia. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print.
Ultimately, it's a case of not-my-cup-of-tea. Drews rated it really liked it Shelves: young-adult , contemporary , read , ya-male-narrators , aussie-
authors. Justine Larbalestier is an Australian young-adult fiction author. In , Justine married fellow author Scott Westerfeld. I liked that Rosa
worried he might kill her, but it just wrapped up too well. He wants to keep Rosa under control. Rosa is smart, talented, pretty, and very good at
hiding what she is and the manipulation she's capable of. But I honestly wasn't that freaked out until the end. Log in. For all of the easily-pleased
people giving this book 5 stars really? I really enjoyed this book and my issues with it that took away a half star were very very minimal. Mostly I
think about how Rosa is never going to understand why I make her keep so many promises. Jan 27, Rebecca rated it really liked it Shelves: read-
in , adult , young-adult , genre-thriller. They insist the children call them by their first names to show that they are not defined by their roles as
parents. He tries to convince his parents that something is seriously wrong with Rosa, but they downplay his concerns. Like massive , and usually
that has me going "and who are you, might I inquire? Q: Rosa mostly keeps her promises by finding loopholes. This novel would be an excellent
text for Study of Religion as it explores ideas such as parental responsibility, psychopathy, faith, genetics, nature vs nurture, transgender and class
divides. Ian Fleming. View all 5 comments. Thriller is definitely a good description, as the sister is pretty much a psychopath. So, a child might be
not into 'putting up her arms', just like that. Because Che and Rosa have the same parents but come across completely different. Aussie YA in is
off to a cracking start. I wanted to see how a psychopath does his work also Rosa was portrayed as a genius which I did not see at all, except
when they say she loves math, chess and she can hack. Yep, that's about it. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. Have you
ever met a psychopath? I'm not sure which drug may inhibit the part of the brain they evaluated, but I'm sure David could have found one.
Minority, multiracial, gay, and gender-nonconforming teen and adult characters populate the book. Javascript is not enabled in your browser.
Across the aisle the drunk man has passed out. Che's always been Rosa's rock, protecting her from the world. She lied with those tears as surely
as she did with her words. Rosa will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Someone might try to walk past, Rosa might wake up. I felt
nothing but compassion for Che and the stress he has to live under. I like being liked. Get full reviews, ratings, and advice delivered weekly to your
inbox. Anyways, This book wasn't exactly scary but it sure was creepy and sad. But at the same time it made the climax so much more intense! So
let's just say Rosa freaks me the hell out. This is a gripping read and a dark insight into an evil mind through the eyes of an engaging and emotionally
turbulent teenage boy. The midwife smiled at me. Honestly, I've been trying to rack my brain as to how I should review this so this might end up a
little rambly, sorry!

My Sister Rosa
There aren't any reviews yet. Sex scene between teens. You all know I love morally grey characters, but Rosa is like above and beyond that. An
absolutely chilling account of a teenager struggling to live with his ten year old psychopathic sister, and to protect the world from her. It has spades
of diversity, a male protagonist dealing with everyday problems, and a creepy sister for that extra kick. Gripping read it in one sitting. The man is
now leaning into the woman next to him, which is hard to do. Realistic Fiction. Return to Book Page. Still, a lot of stuff was displayed and
explained in a very perverted way, which makes me question the veracity of the whole picture. Read this at 11 I read this when I was eleven and I
was fine. But, if you don't like religion in books, it isn't a suffocatingly huge deal. I loved the hidden depth of the secondary characters and found
the complexity of the family dynamics familiar and fascinating. Maybe I'm the weird one here?? Che made a psychopath list and Rosa checked it
all, so he made her promise not to kill and not to make anyone else kill, Rosa always keeps her promises. The tension of wondering where and
how Rosa will strike next will keep readers riveted from start to finish. She did it because it made her laugh Like massive , and usually that has me
going "and who are you, might I inquire? Let me investigate. Initially I kept wondering how reliable a narrator Che actually is, despite the
authenticity of his account, wondering whether his parents David and Sally are in denial about Rosa, or whether they are just the laid-back and
reasonable parents they initially appear to be. And if kids are discouraged from early ages from that, we get a bunch of kids who have issues with
emotions. Read more It's not even a big deal, and I really liked that. Parents say No reviews yet Add your rating. Young kids can be like that. Dec
10, Erin rated it really liked it. However, he also believes that brain structure, experiences, and environment help determine the likelihood of
someone becoming a psychopath. This book and Rosa are so disturbing. There's almost no activity in the orbital cortex, in the amygdala. I drink
the last of my water but my mouth stays dry. But his first duty is to his sister Rosa, who is playing increasingly complex and disturbing games.
Javascript is not enabled in your browser. Not a lot of sex in the book, but what's there is a bit graphic. Halfway through the second podcast, a
special on Muhammad Ali, Rosa pokes me in the arm. My Sister Rosa was creepy, insane, gripping and had me completely hooked until the last
haunting page. It's not a sign of psychopathy but rather of a curiosity in their developing psyche. Have an account? Shy kids? Books by Justine
Larbalestier. I'm sorry this review didn't make a lot of sense but all I want to do is gush about how amazing it was and I implore that you go read
this immediately! Indiebound Buy Now. The book starts off slow and I wasn't really into it but once the plot really kicks in it sucks you in and
won't let you go. You did a horrible job and William March would hate it. Instead we're told right off the bat Rosa is a psychopath, she's deeply
disturbed, then turns the spotlight on our ordinary protagonist living his ordinary life. Ten year old Rosa is a psychopath. Che deeply cares for his
little sister and feels a bunch of conflicted emotions throughout the novel as while he wants to hate her for the messed up things she says and does,
particularly to him, he also can't help but love his little sister and has this urge to protect her. This book is terrifying in such a low key way that you
don't even realize it until later. My heart beats a little faster, but there she is, sound asleep. Her emotionless words and cold heartless way she
interacts with the world is disturbing, especially when she confides in Che. There was white people, black people, half Asian people, Non binary
people, Lesbian parents, Lesbian characters, gay characters When the family ends up in New York City, she has a bigger landscape in which to
mess with people, and her actions lead to some interesting and unnerving situations. Guess not! There are TV screens and a remote and bottles of
water and tissues and bags of nuts. Young Adult. His year-old sister is a budding psychopath. More filters. See details. Or putting him in plane jail?
Plus from the author's note, I gathered she is a boxer too! In conclusion Trivia About My Sister Rosa. She needs to be looked after by family, not
strangers. While this empowers teenage readers, it is difficult to accept adult characters who are so unaware. Che experiences lots of longing and
yearning over Sojourner, including erections and masturbation. Che feels like he is the only one who know for sure that his little sister is a
psychopath. Che thinks he is looking at Rosa's scan: "While Dr Gupta explains to the others what we're looking at I'm staring at Rosa's darkness.
About Justine Larbalestier. I startle. The only qualm I have about this book is that I feel like it didn't need to be as long as it is. She's not morally
gray, she's a legitimate psychopath.