Original Sins by Lisa Alther

Original Sins

Lisa Alther

608 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Original Sins, Alther's second novel, begins like Kinflicks in a small town in Tennessee, but instead of recounting the life and loves of one character, this broad-canvas book follows five characters from childhood into adulthood. They called them...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.13

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