The Sin Eater by Megan Campisi

The Sin Eater

Megan Campisi

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Set in a thinly disguised sixteenth-century England, Megan Campisi's The Sin Eater is a wonderfully rich story of treason and treachery; of women, of power, and the strange freedom that comes from being an outcast – because, sometimes, being a nob...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,407 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 73%
tense 29%
emotional 28%
sad 23%
adventurous 20%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 22% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.55

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